BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 3. Turkmenistan and the Dutch province of Limburg discussed expanding regional economic cooperation during a visit by a Turkmen government delegation to the Netherlands.
This was reflected in a statement published by the press service of the Turkmen government on August 3.
According to the statement, the delegation, led by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Tangryguly Atahallyyev, held meetings in The Hague with Director-General for Political Affairs at the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Joost Flamand and Director of the Cabinet of His Majesty the King Frans Princen. In Maastricht, the delegation met with Limburg's King's Commissioner Emile Roemer.
"The new partnership is expected to cover priority areas of cooperation, including the agro-industrial sector, trade, innovative technologies, education and tourism," the statement said.
The visit forms part of a broader effort by Turkmenistan and the Netherlands to strengthen economic cooperation and encourage direct business contacts. During the same trip, the Turkmen delegation held meetings with Royal IHC, Damen Shipyards Group and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education. The discussions focused on cooperation in water management, shipbuilding, maritime infrastructure and specialist training.
A Turkmen-Dutch business forum is scheduled to take place in The Hague on August 5. The event is expected to bring together government officials and private companies from both countries to discuss new projects in agriculture, logistics, transport, water technologies and industrial cooperation.
The Netherlands has long been one of Europe's leading centers for maritime engineering, port development and water management. Dutch companies have participated in a number of projects in Turkmenistan, particularly in the maritime and agricultural sectors. In recent years, bilateral dialogue has increasingly focused on technology transfer, sustainable water use and expanding commercial cooperation, reflecting growing interest in practical partnerships beyond traditional trade.
