During the visit of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the People's Republic of China, members of the Turkmen delegation held bilateral meetings with their Chinese counterparts. Key areas of cooperation were discussed, and a number of documents were signed to strengthen partnership in various fields, according to the Orient news agency.

Particular attention was paid to issues of intellectual property, the development of science and education, cultural exchange and media cooperation. The Turkmen and Chinese sides exchanged experiences in copyright protection and discussed joint scientific and educational projects, exhibitions, conferences and media initiatives.

In the transport and energy sectors, they discussed infrastructure expansion, modernisation of energy facilities and the introduction of sustainable production technologies, which creates opportunities for investment and enhances regional security.

Following the negotiation, the following documents were signed: A Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and Lanzhou University; A Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of intellectual property between the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan and the China National Intellectual Property Administration; A Memorandum of Understanding between the Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan named after Saparmyrat Turkmenbashi the Great and the National Museum of China; A Memorandum of Understanding on bilateral cooperation between the editorial office of the electronic newspaper ‘Altyn asyr’ (Turkmenistan) and the publication ‘Renmin Ribao’ (People's Republic of China).