President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, who arrived in our country on a working visit.
Exchanging views on the current state and prospects of cooperation, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and his guest paid special attention to the implementation of bilateral agreements, including those reached during the meeting of the leaders of Turkmenistan and Russia ‘in the fields’ of the IV Caspian Summit in Astrakhan in September last year. In this regard, emphasis was placed on the existing profound potential to enhance fruitful cooperation which is built on mutual respect and develops on a long term basis and has a strategic character. It was noted that regular contacts at the interstate, intergovernmental and other levels, including between the foreign ministries, which facilitate the development of forms of demand-driven partnership given the modern realities and plans for the future, contributed to the effective implementation of this potential.
Dwelling upon the key areas of Turkmen-Russian cooperation, the President of Turkmenistan and his guest focused on the dynamic development of bilateral trade and economic cooperation. As is known, Russia is one of the major trade partners of our country, and business circles of the Russian Federation are showing keen interest in the Turkmen market where a favourable investment climate is created. The well-known Russian companies, in cooperation with which a number of major projects in various fields have been implemented, actively operate in Turkmenistan, and favourable prerequisites for expansion and diversification of cooperation exist.
In this regard, a significant role is assigned to the Intergovernmental Turkmenistan-Russia Commission as an effective instrument for implementing bilateral agreements and developing the optimal approaches to partnership.
It was also noted that rapidly developing contacts between Turkmenistan and the subjects of the Russian Federation, including the Republic of Tatarstan, Astrakhan Oblast, Sverdlovsk Oblast, St. Petersburg and other regions, served as an illustrative example of successful interstate collaboration.
Dwelling upon cultural and humanitarian cooperation as an integral part of Turkmen-Russian relations, the President of Turkmenistan and the RF Minister of Foreign Affairs focused on the importance of further encouraging and deepening fruitful contacts in education and science, the symbols of which include A. S. Pushkin Turkmen-Russian School in Ashgabat. In this regard, the Turkmen leader and his guest called for the continuation of a mutually beneficial dialogue in the fields of arts and culture.
Touching upon the upcoming celebrations in honour of the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the 1941-1945 War, the leader of Turkmenistan and the RF Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized the importance of the glorious date which embodies the heroic feat of the brotherly peoples who fought shoulder to shoulder against fascism for a peaceful and prosperous future of the generations to come.
The President of Turkmenistan and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation exchanged views on a number of topical issues of international politics relating particularly to peace, security and sustainable development in regional and global dimensions. In this regard, the sides confirmed the intention of the two countries to enhance traditional cooperation, both in bi- and multi-lateral formats, within the UN, the CIS and other international organisations and structures.
In conclusion, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov expressed belief that Turkmen-Russian relations based on the long-standing ties of friendship would continue to develop intensively and be filled with new content.
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A meeting with the delegation of MFA of the Russian Federation led by RF Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The meeting agenda focused on key aspects of the intergovernmental Turkmen-Russian dialogue and the prospects for building up bilateral cooperation in its main areas.
A lively exchange of views focused on the topical aspects of regional and international problems.
The sides expressed the mutual willingness to strengthen productive contacts between the foreign ministries, and promote the tried-and-true practice of regular political consultations.
Upon concluding the meeting, the sides signed the Programme of Cooperation for 2015 between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Exchanging views on the current state and prospects of cooperation, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and his guest paid special attention to the implementation of bilateral agreements, including those reached during the meeting of the leaders of Turkmenistan and Russia ‘in the fields’ of the IV Caspian Summit in Astrakhan in September last year. In this regard, emphasis was placed on the existing profound potential to enhance fruitful cooperation which is built on mutual respect and develops on a long term basis and has a strategic character. It was noted that regular contacts at the interstate, intergovernmental and other levels, including between the foreign ministries, which facilitate the development of forms of demand-driven partnership given the modern realities and plans for the future, contributed to the effective implementation of this potential.
Dwelling upon the key areas of Turkmen-Russian cooperation, the President of Turkmenistan and his guest focused on the dynamic development of bilateral trade and economic cooperation. As is known, Russia is one of the major trade partners of our country, and business circles of the Russian Federation are showing keen interest in the Turkmen market where a favourable investment climate is created. The well-known Russian companies, in cooperation with which a number of major projects in various fields have been implemented, actively operate in Turkmenistan, and favourable prerequisites for expansion and diversification of cooperation exist.
In this regard, a significant role is assigned to the Intergovernmental Turkmenistan-Russia Commission as an effective instrument for implementing bilateral agreements and developing the optimal approaches to partnership.
It was also noted that rapidly developing contacts between Turkmenistan and the subjects of the Russian Federation, including the Republic of Tatarstan, Astrakhan Oblast, Sverdlovsk Oblast, St. Petersburg and other regions, served as an illustrative example of successful interstate collaboration.
Dwelling upon cultural and humanitarian cooperation as an integral part of Turkmen-Russian relations, the President of Turkmenistan and the RF Minister of Foreign Affairs focused on the importance of further encouraging and deepening fruitful contacts in education and science, the symbols of which include A. S. Pushkin Turkmen-Russian School in Ashgabat. In this regard, the Turkmen leader and his guest called for the continuation of a mutually beneficial dialogue in the fields of arts and culture.
Touching upon the upcoming celebrations in honour of the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the 1941-1945 War, the leader of Turkmenistan and the RF Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized the importance of the glorious date which embodies the heroic feat of the brotherly peoples who fought shoulder to shoulder against fascism for a peaceful and prosperous future of the generations to come.
The President of Turkmenistan and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation exchanged views on a number of topical issues of international politics relating particularly to peace, security and sustainable development in regional and global dimensions. In this regard, the sides confirmed the intention of the two countries to enhance traditional cooperation, both in bi- and multi-lateral formats, within the UN, the CIS and other international organisations and structures.
In conclusion, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov expressed belief that Turkmen-Russian relations based on the long-standing ties of friendship would continue to develop intensively and be filled with new content.
A meeting with the delegation of MFA of the Russian Federation led by RF Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The meeting agenda focused on key aspects of the intergovernmental Turkmen-Russian dialogue and the prospects for building up bilateral cooperation in its main areas.
A lively exchange of views focused on the topical aspects of regional and international problems.
The sides expressed the mutual willingness to strengthen productive contacts between the foreign ministries, and promote the tried-and-true practice of regular political consultations.
Upon concluding the meeting, the sides signed the Programme of Cooperation for 2015 between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.