US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur has arrived in Turkmenistan for a visit focused on expanding bilateral cooperation in business, energy and regional connectivity.

The US Embassy in Ashgabat announced the visit, TASS reports.

According to the embassy, Kapur's trip follows US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recent historic visit to Central Asia and is expected to build on the positive momentum in the US-Turkmenistan relations.

"Assistant Secretary Kapur's visit, following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's historic trip to Central Asia, reinforces the positive momentum in the US-Turkmenistan relations. The focus is on opportunities to expand business ties, energy cooperation and regional connectivity for the benefit of both our countries," the embassy said.

The visit highlights the two countries' interest in strengthening economic ties and exploring new opportunities for cooperation across Central Asia.