ArmInfo. President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived in Yerevan on an official visit at the invitation of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.As the RA leader's press service told ArmInfo, an official ceremony of the Turkmen leader's meeting took place at the presidential residence, after which a meeting of the tete-a-tete of the two leaders was held.
According to Sargsyan, the Armenian-Turkmen relations are friendly and multi-vector. "Your visit to Armenia is significant and it takes place on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkmenistan. This is a good reason to somehow sum up a quarter of a century of cooperation and outline a further way of interaction. Turkmenistan is a reliable partner, we are interested in the active development of relations between our states, and for this there are all the makings. We have developed active contacts and today we have a good opportunity to discuss further projects, "the Armenian leader said. In his turn, Berdimuhamedov also stated that on October 9 of this year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkmenistan.
"I would like to note that over the years, much has been done to develop political, trade-economic, cultural and humanitarian contacts between Armenia and Turkmenistan. This visit will give a new impetus to the interaction and will reveal new opportunities and potential in the relationship. I would also like to highlight those foreign policy issues, for which we are always grateful to Armenia. You always give us assistance on the issue of our neutrality. Also on the general issues raised by us at international venues, such as establishing stability and security around the world, energy security, sustainable development of transport and transport corridors, especially given the fact that relevant resolutions have been adopted by the UN and we will move them to other authoritative international platforms, in particular, the OSCE, the CIS and others.
That is why we are doing the right thing, continuing to hold consultations between foreign ministries of our countries on these issues. It is necessary to continue them, "the Turkmen leader said. Touching on trade and economic relations, Berdimuhamedov said that Turkmenistan has a serious potential. In his opinion, it can be used in different directions. "Undoubtedly, these are primarily issues of trade, energy, agriculture, textile industry, health care, and many other areas. Undoubtedly, the bulk of the burden falls on the shoulders of the intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation, which should act as the main coordinator between our countries. We have many things in the humanitarian sphere. Our relations have developed in the Middle Ages and it is gratifying to see that they continue to develop to this day, for the benefit of future generations, "the Turkmen leader summed up.
ArmInfo.President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, by the invitation of his Armenian colleague Serzh Sargsyan, will arrive in Yerevan on an official visit tonight.
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