AKIPRESS.COM - A ministerial conference in the "Central Asia – Italy" format was held in Rome on May 29, the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reported.

The event was attended by the executives of Foreign Ministries of Central Asian countries, Italy, as well as representatives of the European Union. The Deputy of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, led the delegation of Turkmenistan.

The parties discussed the condition and prospects of interaction in the foreign policy arena, in particular, in matters of maintaining and strengthening regional and global stability.

In his speech, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov noted the important role of Turkmen neutrality in promoting peace and stability, paying special attention to issues of regional security, ecology, transport, water resource management, transitional energy as well as cultural and humanitarian interactions.

The forum featured three thematic sessions: "Energy transition and global challenges", "Connectivity" and "Higher education and knowledge networks".

The sides agreed to interact on a systematic basis within the framework of the "Central Asia - Italy" format. They decided to develop a medium-term action plan.