New Opportunities for Developing Turkmen-Japanese Scientific, Educational and Technological Cooperation Discussed

From October 2 to 8, 2026, a Turkmen delegation consisting of the President of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan A. Ashirov, the Rector of the Oguz han Engineering and technology university of Turkmenistan G. Mezilov, and a senior lecturer of the Cyberphysical systems Department of the Oguz han Engineering and technology university of Turkmenistan Y. Orazov will make a working visit to Japan.

During the visit, the Turkmen delegation held meetings with representatives of several Japanese universities, research institutions and companies working in science, education and technology. The main purpose was to discuss the current state of scientific, educational and technological cooperation, further develop existing relations, and identify new areas for future cooperation.

In particular, meetings were held with H. Koinuma, Chairman of the Turkmen-Japanese Association for Scientific and Technological Cooperation, Professor Yuji Matsumoto of Tohoku University, Professor Kenji Itaka of Hirosaki University, and M. Yamazumi, representative of Tohkemy Corporation.

Particular attention was paid to cooperation within the framework of the existing Memoranda of Understanding between Oguz han Engineering and technology university of Turkmenistan and relevant Japanese organizations and higher education institutions.

Future cooperation was discussed under the Memorandum of Understanding between Oguz han Engineering and technology university of Turkmenistan and the Turkmen-Japanese Association for Scientific and Technological Cooperation; the Memorandum of Understanding with Hirosaki University; the Memorandum of Understanding with Tohkemy Corporation; and the Memorandum of Understanding with the School of Engineering of Tohoku University in Japan.

Furthermore, based on the Memorandum of Understanding on student exchange between Oguz han Engineering and technology university of Turkmenistan and Tohoku University, the participants discussed expanding academic cooperation, developing exchanges between students and faculty members, and strengthening cooperation through educational programs.

The meetings also included an exchange of views on joint research, joint scientific conferences and training seminars, academic exchanges among researchers, faculty members and students, and encouraging young researchers to participate in scientific projects.

The importance of effectively using existing cooperation opportunities to implement joint initiatives in advanced technologies, engineering, artificial intelligence, innovation and other priority scientific fields was also emphasized.

The meetings were important for further developing cooperation between Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, Oguz han Engineering and technology university of Turkmenistan and leading Japanese universities, research institutions and technology companies.

Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan and Oguz han Engineering and Technology University of Turkmenistan continues to develop mutually beneficial relations with relevant Japanese universities and organizations to expand international cooperation, strengthen educational and research opportunities, and introduce advanced international experience into education and research.