Delegations from the Philippines discussed tourism sphere in Turkmenistan

On December 10, 2024, Turkmenistan received a delegation of the Republic of the Philippines headed by Roberto G. Manalo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Philippines. This is reported by the Internet publication "AsmanNews.

The meeting discussed issues of strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the tourism sector. It was noted that the rich ancient culture of Turkmenistan, as well as the beauty of natural resources and the city of Ashgabat with its unique architectural appearance are of great interest to the Philippines.

The Turkmen side noted promising tourist destinations, including the Karakum Desert, the city of Koytendag, and the Avaza National Tourist Zone. The participants of the meeting emphasized the effectiveness of the negotiations and planned to make additions to the Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of tourism, the signing of which is scheduled for 2025.