President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived in the Republic of Kazakhstan on a working visit to take part in the first-ever Central Asia–Italy summit, according to Turkmenistan’s state news agency.

President Berdimuhamedov was greeted upon arrival by Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, along with other top officials and representatives of the Turkmen delegation.

Turkmenistan’s active participation in the summit reflects the country’s commitment to its foreign policy strategy based on neutrality, good neighborliness, and equality, a doctrine laid out by National Leader of the Turkmen People Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and successfully carried forward under Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s leadership.

The strategy emphasizes broad, multifaceted cooperation with interested countries worldwide. Turkmenistan’s engagement in this high-level meeting is a clear demonstration of this principle.

The summit offers a new platform for advancing regional economic growth, strengthening cultural ties, and fostering mutual trust on a global scale. It is seen as an effective mechanism for enhancing practical cooperation and promoting shared interests among participating nations.