U.S. Secretary of State congratulates the people of Turkmenistan on the 35th anniversary of independence

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended warm congratulations to the people of Turkmenistan on the 35th anniversary of the country’s independence.

In his message, Secretary Rubio highlighted opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, energy security, and transportation.

He also expressed appreciation for Turkmenistan’s leadership within the C5+1 framework on artificial intelligence and digitization, underscoring the importance of cooperation between the United States and Central Asian partners.