The first ‘Central Asia–Azerbaijan’ summit will take place on 8 October in Turkmenistan. This was announced by the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, at an informal meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Kyrgyz Republic, according to IIC of Turkmenistan.

The Head of Turkmenistan stated that the draft agenda for the summit had been prepared and sent to all participants in this new cooperation format.

The document covers issues of regional and international security, the development of political and diplomatic cooperation, and collaboration in the energy, transport and logistics sectors.

The parties also plan to discuss joint environmental protection activities, adaptation to climate change, the rational use of water resources, measures to save the Aral Sea, as well as the development of cultural, humanitarian, educational and youth exchanges.