The foreign ministry of the Caribbean island nation Cuba has publicly restated its unwavering commitment to advancing constructive bilateral relations with the Central Asian state of Turkmenistan, delivering the message in an official post on the social media platform X.
The diplomatic partnership between the two countries dates back more than three decades, to March 23, 1992. That milestone came just months after Turkmenistan declared its full independence following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, where it had previously existed as one of the union’s 15 constituent republics.
In the decades since formal ties were established, the relationship between Cuba and Turkmenistan has been defined by mutual friendship and collaborative action. Core pillars of the partnership include consistent reciprocal support in multilateral international forums, and ongoing work to strengthen both political and economic connections between the two nations.
Despite the significant geographical distance separating the Caribbean and Central Asian countries, their bilateral bond remains rooted in fraternity, solidarity and a shared, clear ambition to expand collaborative work, particularly in multilateral and economic domains.
Most recently, in December of last year, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan, extended formal messages of congratulations to Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel to mark Cuba’s national holiday and ring in the new year. In his correspondence, Berdimuhamedow also extended warm wishes of lasting peace, steady progress and widespread prosperity to the Cuban people.