Secretary General of the ‘Central Asia-China’ format Sun Weidong noted Turkmenistan's contribution to strengthening regional dialogue and promoting peace initiatives. He made this statement at the SPECA Economic Forum in Ashgabat, according to Turkmenportal.

According to him, geopolitical conflicts and rising protectionism are destabilising global supply chains. In these conditions, the Diplomat stressed, readiness for open dialogue is particularly important. He noted the active role of Turkmenistan as a permanently neutral state.

Sun Weidong also highly praised Ashgabat's work as chair of SPECA and the country's contribution to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

He separately emphasised the strategic position of Central Asia, connecting East and West, and the importance of stability in the region for the entire Eurasian space.

The Secretary-General noted the importance of systemic interconnectivity among the landlocked countries of the region. According to him, diversified logistics can transform Central Asia from a ‘geographical hub’ into a ‘development hub.’

He identified three key areas of cooperation: energy, transport and digitalisation of trade, describing them as the ‘iron triangle’ of regional interconnectedness.