On June 29, 2026, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Ahmet Çalik, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Çalik Holding Group of Companies.

Expressing sincere gratitude for the opportunity to exchange views on priority areas of cooperation, the businessman noted his pride in the tremendous achievements in all areas currently being observed in his ancestral homeland, Turkmenistan, and that these high results are clear evidence of the successful implementation of Hero Arkadag's initiatives under the visionary leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

As noted, thanks to Hero Arkadag's initiatives and the efforts of the head of state, ambitious projects have been implemented in Turkmenistan. A striking example of this is the city of Arkadag, unique in the region. In this context, the guest asked the head of state to convey his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Hero Arkadag on his birthday. The businessman also took the opportunity to extend his heartfelt congratulations to the President of Turkmenistan and the National Leader of the Turkmen People on the glorious anniversary of the "smart" city.

Welcoming the guest, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that the warm, friendly, and fraternal Turkmen-Turkish ties have steadily strengthened since the first years of independence. Cooperation is successfully developing in a number of areas, including energy, textiles, construction, and other sectors of the economy.

As noted, Turkish companies operating in our country, in particular the Çalik Holding group of companies, are making a significant contribution to the further development of high-level cooperation. The company is currently actively involved in the construction of a number of important industrial and social facilities in Turkmenistan.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized that our country fully supports the implementation of scientifically sound approaches, innovative technologies, and highly effective economic solutions in joint projects, expressing confidence that Çalik Holding will continue to effectively implement national and regionally significant projects in Turkmenistan, employing new technologies and high-performance equipment.

In turn, Ahmet Çalık expressed his sincere gratitude to Arkadagly Hero Serdar and Hero Arkadag for creating opportunities for effective operations in his ancestral homeland, Turkmenistan, and assured that his company will fulfill its contractual obligations at a high level.

Concluding the meeting, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov wished Ahmet Çalık, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Çalik Holding Group of Companies, great success in his work.