On October 3, 2024, a meeting was held between the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the European Union Commissioner for International Cooperation Jutta Urpilainen.

The European Commissioner expressed her deep gratitude to the head of state for the meeting and the opportunity to discuss in a personal conversation the prospects for developing the established dialogue. She conveyed warm greetings and best wishes to the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who made a great personal contribution to strengthening relations between Turkmenistan and the EU countries.