习近平会见土库曼斯坦民族领袖、人民委员会主席别尔德穆哈梅多夫

3月18日下午，国家主席习近平在北京钓鱼台国宾馆会见来华进行友好访问的土库曼斯坦民族领袖、人民委员会主席别尔德穆哈梅多夫。新华社记者 申宏 摄

3月18日下午，国家主席习近平在北京钓鱼台国宾馆会见来华进行友好访问的土库曼斯坦民族领袖、人民委员会主席别尔德穆哈梅多夫。

习近平指出，前不久中国全国两会成功召开，审查批准了“十五五”规划纲要。规划纲要的实施将为中国基本实现社会主义现代化奠定坚实基础，也将惠及世界各国。土库曼斯坦独立35年来，走出一条独立自主、符合自身国情的发展道路。马年伊始，中方愿同土方共商合作大计，共享发展机遇，推动中土命运共同体建设不断走深走实。

习近平强调，相互支持是中土全面战略伙伴关系的核心要义。无论国际形势如何变化，中方将始终支持土方维护国家独立、主权和领土完整，始终支持土方奉行永久中立政策，始终做土方值得信赖的合作伙伴。双方要加快推进共建“一带一路”倡议和“复兴丝绸之路”战略对接，扩大天然气领域合作规模，提升贸易和投资水平，拓展互联互通、农业、人工智能、数字经济、清洁能源等非资源领域合作，加快推进鲁班工坊、中医药中心、互设文化中心工作，打造全方位合作新格局。要坚决打击“三股势力”，为两国发展筑牢安全屏障。当前全球挑战层出不穷，中方愿同土方一道，坚定维护联合国地位和权威，践行真正的多边主义，坚持共商共建共享的全球治理观，以公平正义、开放包容理念引领全球治理变革。

3月18日下午，国家主席习近平在北京钓鱼台国宾馆会见来华进行友好访问的土库曼斯坦民族领袖、人民委员会主席别尔德穆哈梅多夫。新华社记者 翟健岚 摄

别尔德穆哈梅多夫表示，很高兴到访伟大的中国，祝贺中国全国两会成功举行，对各项事业发展作出重大决策部署。中国的繁荣发展使世界受益。中国好，世界会更好。在习近平主席亲自推动下，土中友好关系快速稳定发展，立法机构、党际交往密切，各领域合作内涵丰富，达到全面战略伙伴的高水平。土中合作已成为两国经济社会发展的重要积极因素，符合两国人民的长远利益。土方将一如既往恪守一个中国原则，愿同中方加强发展战略对接，拓展能源、贸易、互联互通等领域务实合作，共谋发展繁荣，共促安全稳定。土方感谢中方支持土库曼斯坦永久中立地位，高度评价习近平主席作为世界级领袖提出的四大全球倡议，赞赏中方在国际事务中一直秉持公正立场。土方愿同中方加强在联合国、中国－中亚机制等多边平台的协调配合，共同维护地区和世界的和平稳定。

3月18日下午，国家主席习近平在北京钓鱼台国宾馆会见来华进行友好访问的土库曼斯坦民族领袖、人民委员会主席别尔德穆哈梅多夫。

这是习近平同别尔德穆哈梅多夫一起散步。新华社记者 申宏 摄

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Xi calls for strengthening cooperation with Turkmenistan in natural gas, trade, non-resource fields

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is on a goodwill visit to China, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, March 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)

China and Turkmenistan should expand the scale of cooperation in the natural gas sector, and elevate trade and investment levels, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in Beijing on Wednesday.

Xi made the remarks when meeting with National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, adding that the two sides should expand cooperation in non-resource fields, including connectivity, agriculture, artificial intelligence, digital economy and clean energy.

China's "two sessions" were successfully held not long ago, during which the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for national economic and social development was approved, Xi said.

He also stated that the implementation of this outline will lay a solid foundation for China towards basically achieving socialist modernization, which benefits countries around the world.

Over the past 35 years since its independence, Turkmenistan has forged an independent development path suited to its national conditions, Xi said.

At the beginning of the Year of the Horse, China stands ready to discuss cooperation and share development opportunities with Turkmenistan to promote the building of the China-Turkmenistan community with a shared future, he said.

Stressing that mutual support is the core essence of the China-Turkmenistan comprehensive strategic partnership, Xi said regardless of how the international situation evolves, China will always support Turkmenistan in safeguarding its national independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Moreover, China will always support Turkmenistan in pursuing a policy of permanent neutrality and will remain a trustworthy partner for Turkmenistan.

Both sides should accelerate the alignment between the Belt and Road Initiative and Turkmenistan's development strategy, he said, calling on both sides to accelerate the progress of establishing Luban Workshops, traditional Chinese medicine centers and cultural centers.

China and Turkmenistan must resolutely combat the "three evil forces" of terrorism, extremism and separatism to foster a secure environment for the development of both countries, Xi said.

As a myriad of global challenges keep emerging, China stands ready to work with Turkmenistan to firmly uphold the status and authority of the United Nations and practice genuine multilateralism.

Xi called on both sides to adhere to a global governance philosophy that emphasizes extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, and lead the transformation of global governance with the principles of fairness, justice, openness, and inclusiveness.

For his part, Berdimuhamedov extended his congratulations on China's successful "two sessions," which makes important decisions and arrangements for the development of various initiatives.

Noting that China's prosperity and development benefit the world, he said that Turkmenistan-China cooperation has become an important and positive factor in the economic and social development of the two countries and is in the long-term interests of the two peoples.

Turkmenistan will, as always, abide by the one-China principle and is willing to strengthen the alignment of development strategies with China, expand practical cooperation in energy, trade, connectivity and other fields, and seek common development and prosperity, as well as promote security and stability, Berdimuhamedov said.

He said that Turkmenistan thanked China for its support of Turkmenistan's permanent neutral status, spoke highly of the four global initiatives proposed by Xi, and appreciated China for upholding a fair stance in international affairs.

Turkmenistan is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with China in multilateral platforms such as the United Nations and the China-Central Asia mechanism to jointly safeguard peace and stability of the region and the world at large, Berdimuhamedov said. 

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is on a goodwill visit to China, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, March 18, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

Chinese President Xi Jinping takes a walk with National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is on a goodwill visit to China, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, March 18, 2026. Xi met with Berdimuhamedov in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Shen Hong)