President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to the Russian Federation at the invitation of RF President Dmitry Medvedev. This visit became a new step to strengthen further and promote the constructive interstate dialogue based on the age-old traditions of friendship, mutual goodwill and equal, mutually advantageous cooperation.
Regular top level meetings and talks that provide a platform for discussing critical aspects of collaboration and elaborating the approaches to fully implementing its potential and opportunities given national priorities and modern realities vividly testify to the success and strategic character of partnerships between Turkmenistan and Russia. This year it is the second meeting between the leaders of Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation. The leaders of the two states had the first meeting in early September in Dushanbe (Republic of Tajikistan) where the anniversary CIS Summit was taking place.
The officials bade farewell tot eh Turkmen leader at the Ashgabat International Airport.
Few hours later the President’s plane landed at Vnukovo-2 International Airport. The national flags of Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation were hoisted there on the occasion of the Turkmen leader’s arrival. The officials greeted President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov there. The President’s cortege headed from the airport to his residence in Moscow.
In the morning the Turkmen leader arrived at the residence of the RF Prime Minister in Novo-Ogarevo. There President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held the talks with Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
Cordially and heartily greeting the distinguished Turkmen guest, Vladimir Putin emphasized that Turkmenistan was one of Russia’s long-term partners in many fields, including particularly the fuel and energy sector. In this context the RF Prime Minister underlined the fact that bilateral trade had increased; it increased by 33 percent last year.
Thanking for the heartfelt welcome, the President of Turkmenistan expressed belief that this meeting would be an opportunity to discuss the aspects of Turkmen-Russian collaboration on the short- and long-term basis.
Noting with satisfaction that interstate relations based on equality and mutual benefit and the age-old traditions of friendship and mutual confidence between the two nations were dynamically developed, the President of Turkmenistanа and RF Prime Minister exchanged views on key fields of Turkmen-Russian cooperation in which concerted efforts were viewed most promising.
In this regard a focus of the talks was the aspects of bilateral trade and economic partnerships the tremendous potential of which facilitated enhancement and diversification of mutually advantageous contacts. As is known, given the national development priorities the vast opportunities for bilateral cooperation are opened up in the transport, telecommunications, construction, agricultural, processing, high tech and other sectors.
It should be noted that in recent years business contacts between the two countries have been given powerful incentives; the Russian business circles show the keen interest in the Turkmen market where the favourable investment climate has been created.
The Turkmen-Russian and the Russian Turkmen Business Councils and the Intergovernmental Commission aim their activities to step up fruitful contacts, it is the objectives of bilateral economic and sectoral forums, exhibitions held on a regular basis and exchange of delegations at various levels. The sides were unanimous that cooperation between Turkmenistan and the regions of the Russian Federation, which is filled with a new content with every passing year, proved to be quite effective.
Noting that the two countries took consistent steps to boost bilateral trade, the President of Turkmenistanа and the RF Prime Minister called for broadening further a range of commodities which met the mutual potential and modern realities.
Exchanging views on collaboration in the fuel and energy sector, the sides underlined the mutual willingness to further cooperation in this strategic sector where Turkmenistan and Russia are long-term and strategic partners.
Emphasizing that humanitarian cooperation played a critical role in promoting interstate relations, the President of Turkmenistan and the RF Prime Minister underlined the productivity of contacts in the spheres of education and science and the intensification of cultural and artistic exchanges which was illustrated by the Days of Culture our countries hold on a regular basis.
Upon concluding the meeting, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin expressed belief that the Turkmen-Russian dialogue would be promoted further in all fields and bade farewell heartily to each other.
Taking an opportunity, the leader of the Turkmen state and the RF Prime Minister exchanged the best wishes to the peoples of the two countries.
From the Novo-Ogarevo residence the President’s cortege headed to the residence of the President of the Russian Federation in Gorki-9.
There President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was cordially greeted by his Russian counterpart President Dmitry Medvedev.
President of the Russian Federation invited the distinguished Turkmen guest to enter the Fireplace Hall where the leaders of the two states held the one to one top level talks in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and confidence which is typical of bilateral relationships.
Emphasizing that he was very glad to greet the Turkmen leader in Moscow, President Dmitry Medvedev underlined the important role of this meeting as a new step to enhance the fruitful Turkmen-Russian dialogue. Noting that this visit was taking place before the New Year celebrations and during the crucial political period for both states the Russian leader heartily congratulated and expressed the New Year wishes to the President and citizens of Turkmenistan.
Thanking President Dmitry Medvedev for inviting to visit the Russian Federation and expressing sincere gratitude for the heartfelt welcome extended in Moscow, the Turkmen leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov underlined with satisfaction the dynamics of bilateral relations reaffirming that Turkmenistan was committed to promoting full cooperation with the Russian Federation as one of its strategic partners. The leader of the Turkmen state also cordially congratulated the President of Russia and expressed the wishes of happiness and wellbeing to the Russian people.
During the meeting the sides discussed key aspects of Turkmen-Russian collaboration at the present stage, the progress in implementing the bilateral agreements and the short- and long-term plans for cooperation. Highly evaluating the present level of the political dialogue between the two states, the leaders of Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation also underlined the effectiveness of bilateral partnership which had dramatically enhanced in recent years: the countries have intensified trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian contacts and expanded the regulatory and legal framework of cooperation in various fields. All this testifies to the mutual willingness of Turkmenistan and Russia to promote traditional collaboration and their intention to use fully the existing resources to diversify fruitful relationships.
Touching upon bilateral trade and economic cooperation, the sides said with satisfaction that the regions of the Russian Federation were actively involved in this process. Today Turkmenistan promotes direct economic and business contacts with the Republic of Tatarstan, the Astrakhan Oblast, the Sverdlovsk Oblast, St. Petersburg and many other subjects of the Russian Federation.
Highly evaluating the advantages of this form of partnership, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Dmitry Medvedev emphasized that bilateral trade continuously increased despite the global economic crisis vividly illustrated the tremendous potential of Turkmen-Russian cooperation which had not been fully implemented yet.
The trading houses in Ashgabat and Moscow are to promote trade and economic operation, and this positive practice, in mutual opinion, should be enhanced.
In this context a critical role in intensifying and enhancing effective contacts is assigned to the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Russian Commission for economic cooperation, joint business forums and exhibitions. A vivid illustration of the success of bilateral business partnership can be the effective operation of a number of world-renowned Russian companies specializing in such sectors as machine building and automobile production, road construction, the oil and gas industry.
Touching upon cooperation in the fuel and energy sector, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Dmitry Medvedev noted that Turkmenistan and Russia as the world’s energy powers had established fruitful contacts in this sphere which had broad prospects and tremendous potential to develop further.
The humanitarian aspect is a priority of Turkmen-Russian cooperation. The sides noted that bilateral contacts in the spheres of education, science and culture had been filled with a new content in recent years. Placing emphasis on the importance of concerting mutually advantageous efforts in these spheres, the leaders of Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation called for intensifying and expanding this fruitful cooperation as an essential component of interstate relations which had the firm foundation and age-old traditions. The promising fields of cooperation include tourism and sport.
During the talks the leaders of the two states exchanged views on critical issues of regional and international politics of mutual interest. In this context President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Dmitry Medvedev reaffirmed that Turkmenistan and Russia were ready to further constructive partnership, including within the authoritative international organisations and structures to strengthen global peace and security and promote sustainable development on regional and global scale. In this context the issues of cooperation within the Commonwealth of Independent States were considered given the fact that Turkmenistan would be presiding over the CIS in 2012.
The meeting between the leaders of the two states was continued in the format of a business lunch.
After the business lunch was concluded, the leaders of the two states heartily bade farewell to each other and expressed belief that traditionally friendly Turkmen-Russian relations initially based on full strategic partnership would be promoted further.
From the Gorki-9 residence the President’s cortege headed to the Vnukovo-2 International Airport. President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov left the Vnukovo-2 International Airport for Ashgabat.
Regular top level meetings and talks that provide a platform for discussing critical aspects of collaboration and elaborating the approaches to fully implementing its potential and opportunities given national priorities and modern realities vividly testify to the success and strategic character of partnerships between Turkmenistan and Russia. This year it is the second meeting between the leaders of Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation. The leaders of the two states had the first meeting in early September in Dushanbe (Republic of Tajikistan) where the anniversary CIS Summit was taking place.
The officials bade farewell tot eh Turkmen leader at the Ashgabat International Airport.
Few hours later the President’s plane landed at Vnukovo-2 International Airport. The national flags of Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation were hoisted there on the occasion of the Turkmen leader’s arrival. The officials greeted President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov there. The President’s cortege headed from the airport to his residence in Moscow.
In the morning the Turkmen leader arrived at the residence of the RF Prime Minister in Novo-Ogarevo. There President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held the talks with Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.
Cordially and heartily greeting the distinguished Turkmen guest, Vladimir Putin emphasized that Turkmenistan was one of Russia’s long-term partners in many fields, including particularly the fuel and energy sector. In this context the RF Prime Minister underlined the fact that bilateral trade had increased; it increased by 33 percent last year.
Thanking for the heartfelt welcome, the President of Turkmenistan expressed belief that this meeting would be an opportunity to discuss the aspects of Turkmen-Russian collaboration on the short- and long-term basis.
Noting with satisfaction that interstate relations based on equality and mutual benefit and the age-old traditions of friendship and mutual confidence between the two nations were dynamically developed, the President of Turkmenistanа and RF Prime Minister exchanged views on key fields of Turkmen-Russian cooperation in which concerted efforts were viewed most promising.
In this regard a focus of the talks was the aspects of bilateral trade and economic partnerships the tremendous potential of which facilitated enhancement and diversification of mutually advantageous contacts. As is known, given the national development priorities the vast opportunities for bilateral cooperation are opened up in the transport, telecommunications, construction, agricultural, processing, high tech and other sectors.
It should be noted that in recent years business contacts between the two countries have been given powerful incentives; the Russian business circles show the keen interest in the Turkmen market where the favourable investment climate has been created.
The Turkmen-Russian and the Russian Turkmen Business Councils and the Intergovernmental Commission aim their activities to step up fruitful contacts, it is the objectives of bilateral economic and sectoral forums, exhibitions held on a regular basis and exchange of delegations at various levels. The sides were unanimous that cooperation between Turkmenistan and the regions of the Russian Federation, which is filled with a new content with every passing year, proved to be quite effective.
Noting that the two countries took consistent steps to boost bilateral trade, the President of Turkmenistanа and the RF Prime Minister called for broadening further a range of commodities which met the mutual potential and modern realities.
Exchanging views on collaboration in the fuel and energy sector, the sides underlined the mutual willingness to further cooperation in this strategic sector where Turkmenistan and Russia are long-term and strategic partners.
Emphasizing that humanitarian cooperation played a critical role in promoting interstate relations, the President of Turkmenistan and the RF Prime Minister underlined the productivity of contacts in the spheres of education and science and the intensification of cultural and artistic exchanges which was illustrated by the Days of Culture our countries hold on a regular basis.
Upon concluding the meeting, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin expressed belief that the Turkmen-Russian dialogue would be promoted further in all fields and bade farewell heartily to each other.
Taking an opportunity, the leader of the Turkmen state and the RF Prime Minister exchanged the best wishes to the peoples of the two countries.
From the Novo-Ogarevo residence the President’s cortege headed to the residence of the President of the Russian Federation in Gorki-9.
There President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was cordially greeted by his Russian counterpart President Dmitry Medvedev.
President of the Russian Federation invited the distinguished Turkmen guest to enter the Fireplace Hall where the leaders of the two states held the one to one top level talks in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and confidence which is typical of bilateral relationships.
Emphasizing that he was very glad to greet the Turkmen leader in Moscow, President Dmitry Medvedev underlined the important role of this meeting as a new step to enhance the fruitful Turkmen-Russian dialogue. Noting that this visit was taking place before the New Year celebrations and during the crucial political period for both states the Russian leader heartily congratulated and expressed the New Year wishes to the President and citizens of Turkmenistan.
Thanking President Dmitry Medvedev for inviting to visit the Russian Federation and expressing sincere gratitude for the heartfelt welcome extended in Moscow, the Turkmen leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov underlined with satisfaction the dynamics of bilateral relations reaffirming that Turkmenistan was committed to promoting full cooperation with the Russian Federation as one of its strategic partners. The leader of the Turkmen state also cordially congratulated the President of Russia and expressed the wishes of happiness and wellbeing to the Russian people.
During the meeting the sides discussed key aspects of Turkmen-Russian collaboration at the present stage, the progress in implementing the bilateral agreements and the short- and long-term plans for cooperation. Highly evaluating the present level of the political dialogue between the two states, the leaders of Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation also underlined the effectiveness of bilateral partnership which had dramatically enhanced in recent years: the countries have intensified trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian contacts and expanded the regulatory and legal framework of cooperation in various fields. All this testifies to the mutual willingness of Turkmenistan and Russia to promote traditional collaboration and their intention to use fully the existing resources to diversify fruitful relationships.
Touching upon bilateral trade and economic cooperation, the sides said with satisfaction that the regions of the Russian Federation were actively involved in this process. Today Turkmenistan promotes direct economic and business contacts with the Republic of Tatarstan, the Astrakhan Oblast, the Sverdlovsk Oblast, St. Petersburg and many other subjects of the Russian Federation.
Highly evaluating the advantages of this form of partnership, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Dmitry Medvedev emphasized that bilateral trade continuously increased despite the global economic crisis vividly illustrated the tremendous potential of Turkmen-Russian cooperation which had not been fully implemented yet.
The trading houses in Ashgabat and Moscow are to promote trade and economic operation, and this positive practice, in mutual opinion, should be enhanced.
In this context a critical role in intensifying and enhancing effective contacts is assigned to the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Russian Commission for economic cooperation, joint business forums and exhibitions. A vivid illustration of the success of bilateral business partnership can be the effective operation of a number of world-renowned Russian companies specializing in such sectors as machine building and automobile production, road construction, the oil and gas industry.
Touching upon cooperation in the fuel and energy sector, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Dmitry Medvedev noted that Turkmenistan and Russia as the world’s energy powers had established fruitful contacts in this sphere which had broad prospects and tremendous potential to develop further.
The humanitarian aspect is a priority of Turkmen-Russian cooperation. The sides noted that bilateral contacts in the spheres of education, science and culture had been filled with a new content in recent years. Placing emphasis on the importance of concerting mutually advantageous efforts in these spheres, the leaders of Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation called for intensifying and expanding this fruitful cooperation as an essential component of interstate relations which had the firm foundation and age-old traditions. The promising fields of cooperation include tourism and sport.
During the talks the leaders of the two states exchanged views on critical issues of regional and international politics of mutual interest. In this context President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Dmitry Medvedev reaffirmed that Turkmenistan and Russia were ready to further constructive partnership, including within the authoritative international organisations and structures to strengthen global peace and security and promote sustainable development on regional and global scale. In this context the issues of cooperation within the Commonwealth of Independent States were considered given the fact that Turkmenistan would be presiding over the CIS in 2012.
The meeting between the leaders of the two states was continued in the format of a business lunch.
After the business lunch was concluded, the leaders of the two states heartily bade farewell to each other and expressed belief that traditionally friendly Turkmen-Russian relations initially based on full strategic partnership would be promoted further.
From the Gorki-9 residence the President’s cortege headed to the Vnukovo-2 International Airport. President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov left the Vnukovo-2 International Airport for Ashgabat.