On August 30, Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar , Mohammed bin Abdel Rahman Al Thani .
The Foreign Ministry did not provide details of the talks, noting that the parties considered "a wide range of bilateral relations" and the work of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Qatari Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, and also agreed to hold its third meeting in the near future.
In addition, the possibility of organizing an official visit of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Qatar was discussed.
The foreign ministers of the two countries also noted that by the end of autumn it is necessary to organize political consultations between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and Qatar. The Foreign Ministry of Qatar does not report
on the talks .
At a meeting of representatives of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and Qatar in April 2021, it was reported that the level of trade between the two countries does not correspond to their huge potential and resources, especially since both countries are key players in the global energy market.
At the same time, Turkmen companies were invited to invest in Qatar and take advantage of the opportunities that exist in the country. In turn, the Turkmen side invited Qatari investors to invest in Turkmenistan, which offers many opportunities in the fields of infrastructure and energy.
Source: Chronicles of Turkmenistan