President of Turkmenistan Participates in the Aqaba Process Summit

ArmInfo. On November 6, 2026, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov participated in the meeting of the heads of state of Central Asia held as part of the Aqaba Process, which focuses on security in the area of artificial intelligence.

The summit took place at the Palace of Independence in Astana. Upon his arrival, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov was warmly welcomed by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Abdullah II. Then a commemorative group photograph was taken.

The high-level meeting was attended by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the King of Jordan, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the President of Turkmenistan, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Speaker of the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Also invited to the summit were representatives of the international organizations, including specialized UN agencies, the European Union, relevant CIS bodies, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, as well as international experts.

The meeting’s agenda addressed issues related to ensuring security in the field of artificial intelligence and countering cyber threats. The primary focus was on uniting the efforts of relevant authorities and information technology experts from countries of Central Asia and the Middle East.

Speaking at the summit, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov presented several constructive initiatives of Turkmenistan.

The head of state noted that presenting these internationally significant proposals, Turkmenistan proceeds from the principle that long-term global security can and must be achieved, first and foremost, through the intensification of preventive diplomacy, the practical application of the principles of neutrality, and the restoration of a culture of peace, trust, and political dialogue. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov also reaffirmed Turkmenistan’s firm commitment to cooperation in ensuring resilient security and stability in Central Asia and throughout the world, as well as its readiness to make a constructive contribution to the realization of the goals and objectives of the Aqaba Process.

During the summit, an exchange of views took place regarding current issues on the regional and international agenda of mutual interest.

Having concluded the program of his working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov proceeded to the Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport in Astana, from where he departed for his Homeland.