ArmInfo. At the end of the one-on-one talks between the Presidents of Armenia and Turkmenistan, Serzh Sargsyan and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Turkmen- Armenian high-level talks were held at the residence of the Armenian leader in the expanded composition of government delegations.
Berdimuhamedov noted that the current level of trust and mutual understanding allows Turkmenistan and Armenia to confidently build their relations for the future, coordinate approaches to key issues of international politics, form long-term plans for interaction in the economy, trade, investment, cultural, Humanitarian sphere.
The sides confirmed their readiness for substantive cooperation in counteracting contemporary challenges and threats, such as international terrorism, drug trafficking, cross-border crime. "Turkmenistan regards Armenia as an important political partner, both in the bilateral cooperation format and within the framework of international organizations. Both countries are in favor of strengthening universal peace, stability and security, strengthening the role of the UN, respecting the universally recognized norms of international law and the UN Charter, affirming equality, respect and justice in global relations. A special place in the priorities of bilateral relations is traditionally occupied by trade and economic relations. During the 8th meeting of the intergovernmental Turkmen-Armenian commission for economic cooperation held in Yerevan this March, it was noted that there is a serious potential for expanding partnership in such areas as energy, transport, textile industry, financial and banking, agro-industrial complex, healthcare . Perspective is the proposal of Armenia in the field of information technologies through the creation of joint Internet-provider services. One of the issues on the agenda of cooperation is the establishment of direct air communication between Ashgabat and Yerevan.
In the future, it would be possible to expand the geography of flights towards third countries on the basis of the relevant Memorandum of Understanding between the representatives of aviation departments of the two countries and the intergovernmental Agreement on air communication. The development of direct business ties between the business circles of the two countries with the involvement of private structures in interstate plans and programs has great prospects. Alongside with trade and economic cooperation, the deepening of humanitarian contacts is recognized as important. The peoples of the two countries are linked by long- standing bonds of friendship, and numerous historical evidences speak of close Turkmen-Armenian ties, beginning with the early Middle Ages. Today there is also an interest in cooperation in the sports sphere, "the message says.
ArmInfo. Presidents of Armenia and Turkmenistan Serzh Sargsyan and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov (who is on an official visit to Yerevan) issued a statement for the press following the talks.
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.
ArmInfo.President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, by the invitation of his Armenian colleague Serzh Sargsyan, will arrive in Yerevan on an official visit tonight.