President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Chairman of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) Rovnag Abdullayev.
Expressing deep gratitude for the opportunity of a personal meeting, the guest conveyed the cordial greetings of President of the Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev to the leader of Turkmenistan and the wishes of prosperity to the Turkmen people and the further development of bilateral relations based on the imperishable traditions of friendship and good neighbourliness.
Greeting the guest and expressing his best wishes to the leader of the friendly country, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov emphasized that Turkmenistan that had always valued good relations with its neighbours would continue to strengthen the fruitful dialogue in every way for the benefit of the Turkmen and Azerbaijani peoples.
Focusing on the constructiveness and far-sightedness of the open door policy pursued by the Turkmen leader, the guest emphasized the keen interest of his company in establishing full cooperation with Turkmenistan that it viewed a reliable and promising partner with the tremendous resource and economic potential.
It was noted that fostering a constructive dialogue in bi- and multi-lateral formats, the two neighbouring countries concerted their efforts to find solutions to urgent problems of the modern world, aiming to maintain peace and global security, including energy security.
In this regard, various aspects of intensification of cooperation in the fuel and energy sector, including the implementation of joint projects of transit gas pipelines which are of paramount importance given the growing needs of the world market in stable energy supply.
Highly evaluating the strategy of Turkmenistan for building the diversified system of transit of its energy to world markets, the Chairman of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic said that the policy of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov towards integrated development and modernization of the fuel and energy sector had started to produce visible fruits, laying the groundwork for the consistent implementation of the international initiatives put forward by Turkmenistan. As is known, these initiatives of particular significance for the global community are aimed at enhancing international cooperation, diversifying gas export routes and promoting safe and reliable transit of energy to world markets, including the Eurasian continent.
"All these years we have been heavily investing in long-term programmes for the development of the key sector of our economy, particularly in ambitious projects for the exploration and commercial development of the largest oil and gas fields, creation of an extensive pipeline network and necessary infrastructure that meets the highest quality standards," the Turkmen leader said. All this is another indisputable guarantee of rigorous and strict observance of all the commitments undertaken by Turkmenistan that has rich in oil and gas deposits on shore and off shore.
In conclusion, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and his guest exchanged the best wishes, expressing belief that dynamically developing cooperation built on an equal and mutually beneficial basis would continue.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Azerbaijan Republic in Turkmenistan Vahdet Sultanzadeh Mammadaga oglu attended in the meeting.
Expressing deep gratitude for the opportunity of a personal meeting, the guest conveyed the cordial greetings of President of the Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev to the leader of Turkmenistan and the wishes of prosperity to the Turkmen people and the further development of bilateral relations based on the imperishable traditions of friendship and good neighbourliness.
Greeting the guest and expressing his best wishes to the leader of the friendly country, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov emphasized that Turkmenistan that had always valued good relations with its neighbours would continue to strengthen the fruitful dialogue in every way for the benefit of the Turkmen and Azerbaijani peoples.
Focusing on the constructiveness and far-sightedness of the open door policy pursued by the Turkmen leader, the guest emphasized the keen interest of his company in establishing full cooperation with Turkmenistan that it viewed a reliable and promising partner with the tremendous resource and economic potential.
It was noted that fostering a constructive dialogue in bi- and multi-lateral formats, the two neighbouring countries concerted their efforts to find solutions to urgent problems of the modern world, aiming to maintain peace and global security, including energy security.
In this regard, various aspects of intensification of cooperation in the fuel and energy sector, including the implementation of joint projects of transit gas pipelines which are of paramount importance given the growing needs of the world market in stable energy supply.
Highly evaluating the strategy of Turkmenistan for building the diversified system of transit of its energy to world markets, the Chairman of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic said that the policy of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov towards integrated development and modernization of the fuel and energy sector had started to produce visible fruits, laying the groundwork for the consistent implementation of the international initiatives put forward by Turkmenistan. As is known, these initiatives of particular significance for the global community are aimed at enhancing international cooperation, diversifying gas export routes and promoting safe and reliable transit of energy to world markets, including the Eurasian continent.
"All these years we have been heavily investing in long-term programmes for the development of the key sector of our economy, particularly in ambitious projects for the exploration and commercial development of the largest oil and gas fields, creation of an extensive pipeline network and necessary infrastructure that meets the highest quality standards," the Turkmen leader said. All this is another indisputable guarantee of rigorous and strict observance of all the commitments undertaken by Turkmenistan that has rich in oil and gas deposits on shore and off shore.
In conclusion, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and his guest exchanged the best wishes, expressing belief that dynamically developing cooperation built on an equal and mutually beneficial basis would continue.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Azerbaijan Republic in Turkmenistan Vahdet Sultanzadeh Mammadaga oglu attended in the meeting.