From October 14 to 16, 2026, the rector of the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas visited Japan to develop scientific and educational ties and strengthen cooperation in the field of hydrogen energy. This was reported by the IIC of Turkmenistan.

During the visit, a meeting was held with Keisuke Nagata, President of the University of Tsukuba. The parties discussed joint scientific research, specialist training and the development of innovative technologies for producing hydrogen from natural gas.

Cooperation between the universities is developing on the basis of a memorandum of understanding signed by the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and the University of Tsukuba on April 7, 2025, on the eve of the visit of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Japan.

During the visit, a meeting was held with Keisuke Nagata, President of the University of Tsukuba. The parties discussed joint scientific research, specialist training and the development of innovative technologies for producing hydrogen from natural gas.

Cooperation between the universities is developing on the basis of a memorandum of understanding signed by the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and the University of Tsukuba on April 7, 2025, on the eve of the visit of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Japan.

Particular attention was paid to personnel training. Currently, three lecturers from Turkmen universities are undertaking internships at the University of Tsukuba under the «SDGs Global Leader» programme with the support of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

The visit is intended to promote the further development of the partnership between Turkmenistan and Japan in the fields of science, education and innovative technologies, as well as to expand opportunities for joint research in the field of hydrogen energy.