On June 23, 2025, a group of representatives of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan and the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan began familiarization visits to the Federal Republic of Germany. This familiarization working visit is being held on June 23-28, 2025, within the framework of the project “European Union for the Green Development of Turkmenistan: Policy Dialogue and Climate Action for 2024–2028” by the Society for International Cooperation of the Federal Republic of Germany (GIZ).
The aim of the familiarization visits is to further strengthen international cooperation between leading research centers and higher educational establishments of Turkmenistan and Europe, within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding signed on May 14, 2024 between the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan, the State Concern “Turkmengaz” and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ). In this context, the main goal of this working visit is to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation and support the exchange of experience in the field of science and education between Turkmen and German sides.
Specifically, the working visit is aimed at discussing the key aspects of future Memorandums of Understanding with leading German universities, namely the Clausthal University of Technology and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, in order to exchange experience in scientific research. In addition, the main goal of cooperation with these universities is to join efforts in studying advanced green technologies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, to develop renewable energy and increase energy efficiency as well as to develop sustainable ecological solutions that contribute to achievement of the climate goals of Turkmenistan and the European Union.
