On June 26–27, 2026, a Turkmen delegation headed by Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, Mergen Gurdov, paid a working visit to Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye. About this reports MFA of Turkmenistan. 

During its stay in Türkiye, the Turkmen delegation held a series of meetings with the heads of the country's leading economic and business organizations.

On June 27, a meeting was held with Adem Kula, Secretary General of the Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Turkic States.

During the talks, the parties discussed prospects for deepening multilateral economic cooperation across the Turkic States, emphasizing the importance of involving Turkmenistan’s business community in joint initiatives aimed at promoting trade, industrial cooperation, and the development of sustainable production and logistics chains.

In addition, the Turkmen delegation held talks with Ali Kopuz, First Vice President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB).

During the meeting, the parties discussed strengthening ties between the chambers of commerce and industry of the two countries, expanding business contacts, and creating favorable conditions for the further development of bilateral economic cooperation.

Following the meetings, both sides reaffirmed their mutual interest in consistently advancing the Turkmen-Turkish economic partnership. They emphasized the importance of further expanding mutually beneficial cooperation, increasing bilateral trade, and implementing new joint investment and industrial projects.