Turkmenistan sends a request to join the WTO as an observer
On Friday, at regular session of the government of Turkmenistan in form of videoconference, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a Resolution “On the entry of Turkmenistan to the World Trade Organization as an observer”, the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan informs. In accordance with the Document, immediately today, the Turkmen side sent the request letter to join the World Trade Organization as an observer to the Director-General of the WTO. According to the WTO procedures, the issue of accepting Turkmenistan to the WTO as an observer will be considered during the successive session of the WTO General Council, which will be held in the near future. According to the experts, this a step of Ashgabat would contribute to the expansion of foreign trade of Turkmenistan, development of market relations, and assist the integration of the country within the global economy.
