Turkish Ambassador to Turkmenistan Şener Cebeci met with representatives of local and foreign media accredited in the country. The meeting took place on Saturday at the ambassador’s residence in Ashgabat, the "Business Turkmenistan" online publication reported.

Cebeci noted that relations between Turkmenistan and Türkiye are based on historical ties, brotherhood and friendship between the two peoples. Cooperation spans the political, diplomatic, trade, economic and cultural spheres. The ambassador also said he considered it an honor to represent Türkiye in the historical homeland of the Turkmen people.

Speaking about tourism, the diplomat reported that more than 151,000 tourists from Turkmenistan visited Türkiye in 2026. In 2025, the total number of foreign visitors to Türkiye reached approximately 64 million, while tourism revenue amounted to $65.2 billion.

The ambassador thanked journalists for taking part in a press tour of Türkiye’s historical sites organized by the embassy for representatives of Turkmenistan’s media. Cebeci also stated his intention to support the further development of bilateral relations.

At the end of the meeting, guests were served Turkish cuisine and took a group photograph with the ambassador.