The Turkmen delegation’s study tour to the Federal Republic of Germany took place from 23 to 28 June 2025. The trip was organised as part of the ‘EU for a green Turkmenistan: Policy Dialogue and Climate Action for 2024–2028′. The delegation included representatives from the Ministries of Education and Energy, as well as the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan.
The visit aimed to strengthen cooperation and promote the exchange of experience and knowledge between Turkmenistan and Germany in the fields of science and education. Key aspects of future Memorandum of Understanding with leading German universities, such as Clausthal Technical University and Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, were discussed with a view to developing cooperation in scientific research.
During the first day of their working visit, the Turkmen delegation met with representatives of the German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt). During the meeting, they discussed Germany’s strategies for international energy cooperation, focusing on energy security and sustainable development, and the development of mutually beneficial bilateral relations in this area. Meetings were also held with a representative of the German Federal Ministry of Economy and Climate (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz), focusing on the potential of renewable energy sources, the implementation of energy-saving measures and the introduction of modern, innovative technologies into the energy system, as well as opportunities for bilateral cooperation in these areas.
The delegation visited the Weinberg Campus Technology Park, where modern research laboratories, demonstration facilities and start-up platforms were demonstrated; the German Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Space (Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt – BMFTR), where a meeting was held on the issues of state policy in the field of higher education, research funding in the field of energy and environmental technologies, as well as the implementation of academic exchange programmes in the field of renewable energy and environmental technologies.
The delegation also visited the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Berlin, where they met with Ambassador Berdymurad Rejepov. Discussions focused on current and future areas of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Germany in energy, science, and education, as well as strengthening Turkmenistan’s international presence in Europe.
