Turkmenistan pitches Smart Cities Diplomacy for Central Asia, S. Korea

Turkmenistan has proposed a Smart Cities Diplomacy initiative to promote cooperation between Central Asian countries and South Korea in urban development and infrastructure.

In education, Turkmenistan proposed new forms of cooperation between educational institutions of Central Asian countries and South Korea, including dual-degree programs.

Turkmenistan also proposed a Roadmap for intercultural youth exchanges between Central Asian countries and South Korea and a “Young Talents” program.

Meanwhile, Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov is paying a state visit to South Korea and taking part in the first Central Asia-Republic of Korea Summit in Seoul on September 16-17.

Turkmenistan also expressed support for Seoul's K-Silk Road initiative, which South Korea presented as its comprehensive strategy for expanding cooperation with the five Central Asian countries.