Chinese-Turkmen cooperation in education is developing very successfully thanks to the personal support of the two countries' top leaders. Chinese Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ji Shumin told reporters this, according to Turkmenportal.com.
The development of educational cooperation between Turkmenistan and China is gradually becoming an important component of bilateral relations, complementing traditional collaboration in energy, trade, and transportation. The expansion of academic exchanges and support for language learning demonstrate the two countries' commitment to building a long-term foundation for a humanitarian partnership.
According to the Chinese side, over 10,000 Turkmen citizens are currently studying at Chinese universities, while the number of Chinese students choosing Turkmen educational institutions is also increasing. These figures reflect a growing mutual interest in studying the language, culture, and educational opportunities of the two countries.
Support programs, including a scholarship established by the Chinese Embassy for outstanding students studying Chinese, are part of a broader policy of developing humanitarian ties. Training specialists fluent in the languages of both countries facilitates the expansion of business, scientific, and cultural contacts.
For Turkmenistan, cooperation in education opens up additional opportunities for personnel training and international academic interaction. For China, such initiatives are an element of developing soft power and strengthening long-term ties with the Central Asian states. Taken together, this demonstrates that the humanitarian dimension is increasingly playing a prominent role in the Turkmen-Chinese partnership, alongside economic cooperation.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
June 26, 2026