Japan-Turkmenistan Relations
Japan-Turkmenistan Summit Telephone Talk
April 13, 2022
On April 13, commencing at 3:50 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, held a telephone talk with H.E. Mr. Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOV, President of Turkmenistan. The overview of the talk is as follows.
- At the outset, Prime Minister Kishida congratulated President Berdimuhamedov on his inauguration and stated that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Turkmenistan. He further stated that he looked forward to working with President Berdimuhamedov, who has contributed to developing relations with Japan as Chairman of the Turkmenistan-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group and the Joint Bilateral Economic Commission. In response, President Berdimuhamedov stated that Japan is an important partner of Turkmenistan and that he would like to continue to develop relations across a wide range of areas, including the economy. Both leaders shared the view to take the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Turkmenistan to strengthen their partnership across a wide range of areas, including the economy, culture, and people-to-people exchanges.
- Prime Minister Kishida stated that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a serious violation of international law that infringes upon Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and is also a unilateral attempt to change the status quo by force and an act that shakes the foundation of not only Europe but also the entire international order including Asia. The two leaders affirmed that they would continue to cooperate with each other.
- The two leaders also exchanged views on the response to the soaring resource prices in the wake of the situation in Ukraine. Prime Minister Kishida expressed his hope that Turkmenistan would play a constructive role in providing stable energy supplies.