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Constructive cooperation in the name of progress and creation

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President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks in Abu Dhabi.

In a friendly, businesslike and constructive atmosphere, the leaders of Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates discussed the promising aspects of bilateral cooperation that had the tremendous potential.

The sides exchanged views on topical issues of regional and international politics of mutual interest.

Calling for further intensification of mutually beneficial trade and economic partnership, the sides focused on the importance of deepening long-term humanitarian and cultural contacts as an integral part of the interstate dialogue.

The Turkmen leader invited the President of the United Arab Emirates to pay an official visit to Turkmenistan at any convenient time. The invitation was accepted with gratitude. The dates of the visit will be adjusted through diplomatic channels.

The ceremony of signing bilateral documents took place in the presence of the leaders of Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates after concluding one-on-one-talks talks.

The Programme of Cooperation for 2014 between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Education between the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the United Arab Emirates, the Memorandum of Understanding on Scientific and Technical Cooperation between the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan and the National Centre for Meteorology and Seismology of the United Arab Emirates, the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Hydrometeorology between the National Committee for Hydrometeorology under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan and the National Centre for meteorology and Seismology, the United Arab Emirates, the Memorandum of Understanding on Turkmenistan-UAE Business Council between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the United Arab Emirates were signed.

The Joint Communiqué of Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates was adopted on the results of the official visit of the Turkmen leader to the United Arab Emirates.

In the afternoon, the President of Turkmenistan visited a number of facilities in Masdar, including the 10 MW solar power plant which supplies electricity to the town, the wind generator and the construction site of the Siemens central office in the Middle East.

The Turkmen leader visited the laboratories of the research centre and learned about the area of research activity.

The President of Turkmenistan called to enhance cooperation between scientists of the two countries and establishment of fruitful contacts between Turkmen scientists and their counterparts from Masdar City. This idea was welcomed and supported by the partners from the UAE, who expressed interest in mutually beneficial cooperation with Turkmenistan.

The President of Turkmenistan continues his official visit to the United Arab Emirates. The Turkmen leader is expected to visit Dubai, the largest city of the United Arab Emirates.