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Relationship dossier

Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates

Relationship assessment

Energy investment and renewable-power cooperation underpin constructive Turkmenistan–UAE ties

Turkmenistan toward United Arab Emirates

+35

Turkmenistan has pursued economic cooperation with the UAE, including by engaging with UAE-backed investment in renewable energy and project agreements involving Masdar.

United Arab Emirates toward Turkmenistan

+35

The UAE has supported economic cooperation with Turkmenistan through UAE-based Masdar's agreement to develop a utility-scale solar project in the country.

Overall relationship

+35

Bilateral ties feature practical energy and investment cooperation, including a planned utility-scale solar project involving UAE-based Masdar. These initiatives support a constructive relationship, although the extent and implementation of broader cooperation remain unclear.

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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates have pursued practical economic cooperation, particularly in energy. Turkmenistan has engaged with UAE-backed investment in renewable power, while the UAE-based Masdar has agreed to develop a utility-scale solar project in Turkmenistan. The relationship appears cooperative, though the scale and implementation of wider bilateral cooperation are unclear.

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