President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany in Turkmenistan Mr. Helmut-Wolfgang Brett who presented his credentials to the head of state.
Expressing gratitude for taking the time to meet the diplomat conveyed to the Turkmen leader warm greetings from the President of Germany Joachim Gauck and Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasizing a high priority accorded to Germany strengthens the traditional ties of friendship and brotherhood with an independent neutral Turkmenistan. As noted, the establishment of long-term full-scale cooperation with dynamically developing Turkmen state, confidently walking down the path of progressive reforms and transformations, is one of the strategic directions of foreign policy of Germany and the EU as a whole.
Welcoming the guests and congratulated him on his appointment to the post of head of state gave the response best wishes to the senior management of a friendly country, noting that his part Turkmenistan also pays special attention to the full capacity of the intergovernmental dialogue was originally structured around a position of equality, mutual respect and mutual benefit. In this regard Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed gratitude for the active role of Germany, which being at the time the EU Presidency country, launched an initiative to develop a special strategy of cooperation of EU with Central Asian countries, including Turkmenistan.
In the course of the meeting interested in an exchange of views on the current state and prospects of cooperation, successfully developed both bilaterally and multilaterally, mainly through the authoritative international organizations and structures, the head of Turkmenistan and the authorized representative of Germany noted with satisfaction the progress in the past years, a high level of Turkmen-German relations and expressed mutual interest in the diversification of productive interaction meets the priorities of the state of the two countries.
Noting the nature of long-term partnership of business and the existing huge potential for further development the diplomat stressed that a productive interaction was made possible largely thanks to the constructive policies of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov attaches great importance to developing cooperation with European countries. It is a proactive approach to building the Turkmen leader's political, economic and cultural dialogue predetermined the success of many important joint projects implemented in recent years in various fields.
Confirming the mutual orientation of the two countries to further intensify bilateral relations the President and his guest have identified priority areas of cooperation, the key vectors that were marked with the fuel and energy sector, trade and economy, transport, urban development, agriculture and many other areas. It was also noted the importance of enhancing and deepening all-round bilateral ties in the humanitarian sphere, in particular, science, culture and education, as well as in the field of sport and tourism, development of which is an essential factor in the dynamic development of any country in the world.
Thanking for the opportunity of a personal meeting and wishes to work as head of the diplomatic missions of Germany in Turkmenistan Mr. Helmut-Wolfgang Brett assured the Turkmen leader that his party will contribute to the intensive development of traditionally good relations and will continue to take a course on full extension of the traditional cooperation meeting the interests of the two countries and friendly peoples.
Expressing gratitude for taking the time to meet the diplomat conveyed to the Turkmen leader warm greetings from the President of Germany Joachim Gauck and Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel emphasizing a high priority accorded to Germany strengthens the traditional ties of friendship and brotherhood with an independent neutral Turkmenistan. As noted, the establishment of long-term full-scale cooperation with dynamically developing Turkmen state, confidently walking down the path of progressive reforms and transformations, is one of the strategic directions of foreign policy of Germany and the EU as a whole.
Welcoming the guests and congratulated him on his appointment to the post of head of state gave the response best wishes to the senior management of a friendly country, noting that his part Turkmenistan also pays special attention to the full capacity of the intergovernmental dialogue was originally structured around a position of equality, mutual respect and mutual benefit. In this regard Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed gratitude for the active role of Germany, which being at the time the EU Presidency country, launched an initiative to develop a special strategy of cooperation of EU with Central Asian countries, including Turkmenistan.
In the course of the meeting interested in an exchange of views on the current state and prospects of cooperation, successfully developed both bilaterally and multilaterally, mainly through the authoritative international organizations and structures, the head of Turkmenistan and the authorized representative of Germany noted with satisfaction the progress in the past years, a high level of Turkmen-German relations and expressed mutual interest in the diversification of productive interaction meets the priorities of the state of the two countries.
Noting the nature of long-term partnership of business and the existing huge potential for further development the diplomat stressed that a productive interaction was made possible largely thanks to the constructive policies of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov attaches great importance to developing cooperation with European countries. It is a proactive approach to building the Turkmen leader's political, economic and cultural dialogue predetermined the success of many important joint projects implemented in recent years in various fields.
Confirming the mutual orientation of the two countries to further intensify bilateral relations the President and his guest have identified priority areas of cooperation, the key vectors that were marked with the fuel and energy sector, trade and economy, transport, urban development, agriculture and many other areas. It was also noted the importance of enhancing and deepening all-round bilateral ties in the humanitarian sphere, in particular, science, culture and education, as well as in the field of sport and tourism, development of which is an essential factor in the dynamic development of any country in the world.
Thanking for the opportunity of a personal meeting and wishes to work as head of the diplomatic missions of Germany in Turkmenistan Mr. Helmut-Wolfgang Brett assured the Turkmen leader that his party will contribute to the intensive development of traditionally good relations and will continue to take a course on full extension of the traditional cooperation meeting the interests of the two countries and friendly peoples.