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The talks between the leaders of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Moldova

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President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid an official visit to the Republic of Moldova. This was the first visit of the President of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Moldova, and therefore it was given particular importance in the context of further development of Turkmen-Moldovan relations.

The President's plane landed at the International Airport of Chisinau decorated with the national flags of the two friendly countries. The official ceremony of greeting the President of Turkmenistan took place at the airport. The leaders of the two countries headed together from the airport to the Residence of the President of the Republic of Moldova.

The leaders of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Moldova had a photo taken in the foyer. Then the President of Turkmenistan and the President of the Republic of Moldova headed to the VIP hall where they held one-on-one talks. The leaders of the two states discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation and specified the priority areas for long-term collaboration.

After concluding the one-on-one talks, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Nicolae Timofti headed to the Residence of the Government of the Republic of Moldova where the Turkmen-Moldovan talks with the participation of the members of the government delegations of the two countries took place. The Turkmen leader invited the President of the Republic of Moldova to visit Turkmenistan at any convenient time. The invitation was accepted with gratitude. Dates of the visit will be adjusted through diplomatic channels. The ceremony of signing bilateral documents was held after finishing the intergovernmental talks.

The Memorandum of Understanding between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Moldova, the Plan of Political Consultations for 2013-2014 between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova, the Agreement on Cultural Cooperation between the Government of Turkmenistan and the Government of the Republic of Moldova, the Convention on the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and Capital Gains between the Government of Turkmenistan and the Government of the Republic of Moldova were signed in the presence of the leaders of the two states.

The leaders of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Moldova gave a press conference after the signing ceremony.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov had a meeting with Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova Iurie Leanca on that day. The meeting took place at the Residence of the Government of the Republic of Moldova. It was preceded by the official photographing ceremony.

It should be noted that the official delegation of Moldova, which took part in the meeting between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova Iurie Leanca, included Bashkan of Gagauzia Mikhail Formuzal.

Upon concluding the meeting, the President of Turkmenistan and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova expressed belief that Turkmen-Moldovan cooperation would further develop successfully and dynamically and be filled with a new content.

Turkmen leader visited the Stephen the Great Monument where he took part in the wreath-laying ceremony. The monument to the prominent ruler of Moldova, a fighter for the independence of the native land who lived in the late 15th- the early 16th century is erected in one of the oldest parks in Chisinau - Stefan cel Mare Park. The President of Turkmenistan laid a wreath in commemoration of the national hero of Moldova in a solemn atmosphere to the melody performed by the military orchestra. After the wreath-laying ceremony the Turkmen leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov left Stefan cel Mare Park.

President of the Republic of Moldova gave an official dinner in honour of the President of Turkmenistan on that day.

the afternoon President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov had a meeting with President of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova Igor Corman. The head of the Moldovan Parliament warmly greeted the distinguished guest in the foyer of the Residence of the Government.

After the photographing ceremony the President of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova invited the President of Turkmenistan to enter the Red Room.

An exchange of views on the ways to promote Turkmen-Moldovan relations at the present stage and enhance inter-parliamentary relations as an important component of the interstate dialogue took place during the meeting.

Focusing on the existing tremendous potential for building up bilateral cooperation, the leader of the Turkmen state and the President of the Moldovan Parliament reaffirmed the commitment of the two states and nations to the ties of friendship and fruitful cooperation.

concluding the meeting, the President of Turkmenistan and the President of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova expressed belief that interstate relations would further develop successfully.

The President of the Republic of Moldova gave an official dinner in honour of the distinguished guest during which the two leaders exchanged speeches.

Upon concluding the official reception, the leaders of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Moldova cordially bade farewell to each other. Highly evaluating the results of the top-level talks which had added a new chapter to the history of bilateral Turkmen-Moldovan relations, the two leaders expressed the wishes of peace, wellbeing and prosperity to the peoples of Turkmenistan and Moldova.