Relationship dossier
Italy
Turkmenistan
Relationship assessment
Italy and Turkmenistan maintain practical diplomatic and economic engagement.
Italy toward Turkmenistan
+20The Italian government has engaged Turkmenistan through bilateral economic cooperation mechanisms and high-level diplomatic contacts, supporting practical cooperation between the countries.
Turkmenistan toward Italy
+20The Turkmen government has engaged Italy through bilateral economic cooperation mechanisms and high-level diplomatic contacts, including a 2019 presidential visit to Italy.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship is characterized by diplomatic engagement and efforts to develop economic cooperation. These provide a basis for practical bilateral ties, but the known cooperation does not indicate an especially close or comprehensive partnership.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Italy and Turkmenistan have pursued economic and diplomatic engagement, including a bilateral economic cooperation framework and high-level contacts. Their relationship appears chiefly focused on practical cooperation rather than a close strategic partnership. The breadth and implementation of bilateral initiatives are unclear.
Key developments
Turkmenistan's president visited Italy for high-level talks and bilateral engagement.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral economic cooperation initiatives are unclear.
- The extent of cooperation beyond economic and diplomatic engagement is unclear.