Judo - Paris International Grand Slam - Accor Arena, Paris, France - February 4, 2023 Brazil's Ketleyn Quadros in action with Turkmenistan's Zulhumar Dashkinova during their Round 2 - 63kg match REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes 

Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov (R) arrives for a signing ceremony following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (not pictured) in Moscow, Russia, 06 December 2022. Turkmen Foreign Minister is on a working visit in Moscow. YURI KOCHETKOV/Pool via REUTERS 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L) and Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov (R) arrive for a signing ceremony following their talks in Moscow, Russia, 06 December 2022. Turkmen Foreign Minister is on a working visit in Moscow. YURI KOCHETKOV/Pool via REUTERS 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L) and Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov (R) arrive for a signing ceremony following their talks in Moscow, Russia, 06 December 2022. Turkmen Foreign Minister is on a working visit in Moscow. YURI KOCHETKOV/Pool via REUTERS 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov (L) shake hands during a signing ceremony following their talks in Moscow, Russia, 06 December 2022. Turkmen Foreign Minister is on a working visit in Moscow. YURI KOCHETKOV/Pool via REUTERS 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov (L) meet in Moscow, Russia December 6, 2022. Yuri Kochetkov/Pool via Reuters 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov (L) meet in Moscow, Russia December 6, 2022. Yuri Kochetkov/Pool via Reuters 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov (L) meet in Moscow, Russia December 6, 2022. Yuri Kochetkov/Pool via Reuters 

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov (L) meet in Moscow, Russia December 6, 2022. Yuri Kochetkov/Pool via Reuters 

Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, center, greets Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, former president of Turkmenistan, before their meeting at Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Kishida has sought to portray Tuesday's state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as an opportunity for diplomacy, planning talks with 30 top officials in three days. Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS 

Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, right, shakes hands with Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, former president of Turkmenistan, before their meeting at Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Kishida has sought to portray Tuesday's state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as an opportunity for diplomacy, planning talks with 30 top officials in three days. Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov attend a joint news conference in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin decorates Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov with the Order of Friendship in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov attend a joint news conference in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov attend a joint news conference in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a joint news conference with Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov attends a joint news conference with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov attend a joint news conference in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov attends a joint news conference with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a joint news conference with Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a joint news conference with Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a joint news conference with Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov takes part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool 

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov takes part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool 

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov takes part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool 

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov takes part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool 

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov takes part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool 

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov takes part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool 

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov takes part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool 

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov takes part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool 

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov takes part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool 

Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov takes part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by the Kremlin Wall in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/Pool 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov during a joint news conference in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov attend a joint news conference in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrives for a joint news conference with Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov arrive for a joint news conference in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a joint news conference with Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdymukhamedov in Moscow, Russia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov 

A voter casts a ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan March 12, 2022. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan 

A voter casts a ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan March 12, 2022. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan 

A 3D printed natural gas pipeline is placed in front of displayed Turkmenistan flag in this illustration taken February 8, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration 

Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev, Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi, EU's foreign policy chief and European Commission Vice-President Josep Borrell, Tajikistan's Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov, European Commissioner in Charge of International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen and Turkmenistan's Deputy Foreign Minister Vepa Hajiev pose for a family photo during the European Union - Central Asia ministerial meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Didor Sadulloev 

Turkmen army troops take part in a parade marking the Independence Day in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan REFILE- QUALITY REPEAT 

Turkmen army troops take part in a parade marking the Independence Day in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan REFILE- QUALITY REPEAT 

Turkmen army troops take part in a parade marking the Independence Day in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan REFILE- QUALITY REPEAT 

Turkmen army troops take part in a parade marking the Independence Day in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan REFILE- QUALITY REPEAT 

Riders run with a horse during a parade marking the Independence Day in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan REFILE- QUALITY REPEAT 

Turkmen army troops take part in a parade marking the Independence Day in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan REFILE- QUALITY REPEAT 

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov greets troops at a parade marking the Independence Day in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan REFILE- QUALITY REPEAT 

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov greets the audience at a parade marking the Independence Day in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan REFILE- QUALITY REPEAT 

Troops march at a parade marking the Independence Day in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan REFILE- QUALITY REPEAT 

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov rides a horse at a parade marking the Independence Day in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan REFILE- QUALITY REPEAT 

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov rides a horse at a parade marking the Independence Day in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan REFILE- QUALITY REPEAT 

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov rides a horse at a parade marking the Independence Day in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan REFILE- QUALITY REPEAT 

People attend a parade marking the Independence Day in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan REFILE- QUALITY REPEAT 

Riders carry national flags during a parade marking the Independence Day of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat, September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan REFILE- QUALITY REPEAT 

A soldier salutes as he rides with a dog in a pickup during a parade marking the Independence Day of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat, September 27, 2021. REUTERS/Vyacheslav Sarkisyan REFILE- QUALITY REPEAT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov and Turkmenistan Vice President and Foreign Minister Rasit Meredow, on screen, take part in a bilateral meeting with Kazakhstan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, and Kyrgyz Republic Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev, during the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York, U.S. September 22, 2021. John Minchillo/Pool via REUTERS REFILE - CORRECTING DATE 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Weightlifting - Men's +109kg - Group A - Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan - August 4, 2021. Hojamuhammet Toycyyev of Turkmenistan in action. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Weightlifting - Men's +109kg - Group A - Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan - August 4, 2021. Hojamuhammet Toycyyev of Turkmenistan in action. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Weightlifting - Men's +109kg - Group A - Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan - August 4, 2021. Hojamuhammet Toycyyev of Turkmenistan in action. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido