Today President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has accepted re-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Turkmenistan Saeed bin Osman Sweid who handed his credentials.

Having expressed his deep gratitude for the given time for personal meeting, the diplomat conveyed to the head of the Turkmen state warm words of greeting from the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the Turkmen leader and the people of the country sincere wishes of peace and prosperity.

Having congratulated the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the friendly state on his appointment to the responsible post, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov also conveyed his best regards to the top management and the people of Saudi Arabia. The head of Turkmenistan with satisfaction noted the high level of the established friendly interstate relations based upon mutual aspiration to develop effective interaction in all spheres.

During the meeting which was held in the constructive atmosphere, the detailed exchange of opinions on a wide spectrum of the Turkmen-Saudi cooperation, the consolidation of which is served by a trusted and fruitful dialogue on a bilateral and multilateral basis, first of all within the limits of the largest international organisations and regional structures took place.

As the diplomat marked, in Saudi Arabia as well as all over the world, they entirely support the peace-loving foreign policy of neutral Turkmenistan which is the key factor of geopolitical balance, peace and stability in Central Asia, and also the initiative approach of our country to the solution of urgent issues of today. The important initiative of the Turkmen leader on declaration of the current year 2021 as International year of peace and trust supported by the world community and fixed by the special Resolution of UN General Assembly As can serve its acknowledgement.

Having thanked for all-round support of constructive proposals put forward by Turkmenistan, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov underlined that the partnership on the United Nations platform allows our country to realise the neutral status with a view of maintenance of sustainable development and security in the region and the world.

Having confirmed intention of the parties to give to traditional partnership new dynamics and content, the head of the state and the ambassador expressed mutual confidence of the further intensification of political and diplomatic, trade and economic relations that is equitable to interests of two countries and their friendly people.

Within the discussion of prospects of interaction in priority areas the significance of the agreements reached during the official visit of the President of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which took place in May, 2016, was especially underlined.

The diplomat pointed out the interest of business circles of Saudi Arabia in establishment of closer business contacts. The Intergovernmental Turkmen-Saudi Commission for Trade and Economic Cooperation directly serve high goals set before it. Among actual vectors of partnership are the fuel and energy complex, trade and economic sphere, transport-communication sector and others.

The unconditional importance of strengthening of interaction in the cultural-humanitarian area as an integral component of modern Turkmen-Saudi dialogue that serves consolidation of bonds of friendship between two fraternal people united by commonality of spiritual traditions and historically developed communications was also marked.

Taking an opportunity, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov conveyed to the King and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia the invitation to visit Turkmenistan during any time convenient for them. Under the agreement of the sides terms of the visit will be co-ordinated by diplomatic channels.

At the end of the meeting President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the diplomat exchanged kind wishes, having expressed confidence that available mutual interest and good will of fraternal people of two countries will serve to the Turkmen-Saudi dialogue to a new level equitable to mutual interests.

State Information Agency of Turkmenistan