The Third Meeting of the Arab Economic Cooperation Forum with the countries of Central Asia and the Republic of Azerbaijan was held in Doha, Qatar from April 29 to 30 with the participation of the Turkmen delegation headed by Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy B. Yalakov. Yalakov. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The Turkmen side emphasized the special importance of joint efforts to ensure sustainable development of Azerbaijan, Central Asian states and Arab countries. Priority areas of multilateral cooperation were named, including trade, industry, transportation, energy and environment.

The delegation of Turkmenistan met with the Head of Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. During the meeting the prospects of cooperation in political and diplomatic, trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres were discussed. The need to organize high-level visits, mutual cultural days and meetings of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Qatari Commission was also noted.