Turkmenistan to Expand Cooperation With Starlink in Telecommunications, Satellite Solutions

06.02.2026

Turkmenistan and Starlink (SpaceX) discussed prospects for cooperation in digital technologies, telecommunications, and the implementation of modern satellite solutions.

The issue was addressed during a meeting between Turkmenistan’s Minister of Finance and Economy, Mammetguly Astanagulov, and Starlink’s Director of Global Licensing and Market Activation, Rebecca Hunter, held on the sidelines of the second B5+1 Business Forum, February 4–5, 2026, in Bishkek, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry reported.

Both sides confirmed their interest in further developing long-term, mutually beneficial cooperation.

Starlink is a global satellite communications system developed by SpaceX to provide high-speed internet from anywhere in the world. The project is owned by American entrepreneur Elon Musk, and its satellites are launched using SpaceX rockets.

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