President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, who had arrived in Turkmenistan for a working visit, held the talks in the Avaza national tourism zone, in the fashionable Serdar Hotel on the Caspian seaside.
In the morning the Turkmen leader’s plane landed at the international airport in Turkmenbashi town where the officials greeted the leader of the Turkmen state. From the airport the President’s cortege headed to the Serdar Hotel. The distinguished guest arrived there later. The Turkmen leader cordially and heartily greeted his Afghan counterpart in the Serdar Hotel.
After the official greeting ceremony was concluded, the leaders of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan entered the Fireplace Hall where they held the one-to-one talks.
Noting that he was glad to greet his Afghan counterpart in Turkmenistan, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov underlined the traditionally friendly, good neighbourly nature of interstate relations that were filled with a new content in the present historical epoch. Turkmenistan committed to these traditions intended to promote fruitful cooperation with the neighbouring country and provide all possible assistance and support to brotherly Afghanistan in restoring social and economic infrastructure, said the Turkmen leader expressing belief that these talks in Turkmenistan would be productive.
Expressing hearty gratitude to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the Turkmen people for the hearty welcome and hospitality, President Hamid Karzai emphasized that the Afghan people highly valued the ties of friendship and good neighborliness with Turkmenistan. The Afghan leader stated that his country highly valued the active assistance of brotherly Turkmenistan in its peaceful development and highly evaluated the peace-loving policy of the neutral Turkmen state. The distinguished guest noted that cooperation between the two countries had been brought to new level due to the Turkmen leader’s concern for Turkmen-Afghan relations.
The sides discussed the current state and prospects for fostering bilateral cooperation in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and confidence inherent in Turkmen-Afghan relations. Exchanging views on the progress in implementing bilateral agreements and documents, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Hamid Karzai focused with satisfaction on consistent development of the Turkmen-Afghan dialogue initially built on equality and mutual respect for national interests.
In this context the leader of the neighbouring state expressed support to the initiatives put forward by the Turkmen leader from the rostrum of the United Nations for settling the situation in Afghanistan, facilitating economic and social recovery, ensuring peace, security and sustainable development regionally and globally and addressing other challenges facing all mankind.
Stating that the Turkmen people were sincerely solidary with the Afghan people in their aspiration for a peaceful and dignified life, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov emphasized that neutral Turkmenistan remained committed to using diplomatic and legal means and methods to settle the situation in Afghanistan and would contribute further to global efforts in this field.
Dwelling on the aspects of trade and economic cooperation, the leaders of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan called for fully implementing the potential of fruitful collaboration in the whole spectrum of spheres. In this context emphasis was placed on the activity of the Intergovernmental Turkmenistan-Afghanistan Commission that was to facilitate increasing trade between the two countries, broadening a range of goods and enhancing fruitful contacts in various sectors.
The sides paid particular attention to cooperation in the fuel end energy sector and particularly to the implementation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project. It was noted that this ambitious project initiated by Turkmenistan was of paramount important for all parties concerned, particularly for Afghanistan, and would contribute to boosting economic growth, attracting investment and addressing social issues, including employment, which would have a positive impact on stabilizing situation in Afghanistan.
Reaffirming that Turkmenistan and Afghanistan sought to speed up the implementation of this ambitious energy project, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Hamid Karzai underlined the importance of the work carried out by the Technical Work Group and the TAPI Steering Committee. Also, emphasis was put on the role of the future transnational gas pipeline in achieving global energy security.
The power industry was mentioned as a priority field of Turkmen-Afghan partnership. In this regard the distinguished guest thanked President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for Turkmenistan’s effective steps to increase electricity exports to Afghanistan that it needed very much.
The sides were unanimous that the geographical location of the two neighbouring states opened up the vast opportunities for effective cooperation in the transport and communications sectors. It should be noted that Turkmenistan put forward the initiative for building the Atamyrat-Ymamnazar-Akina-Andhoi railway that would contribute to developing transport infrastructure in Afghanistan and become a transit transport route of regional and international significance.
A focus of discussion was Turkmen-Afghan cooperation in the humanitarian sphere that was an essential component of interstate relations. The leaders of the two states called for intensifying and enhancing contacts in this sphere, including in the spheres of education, science, culture, health care, sport and tourism. In this context the President of Afghanistan expressed sincere admiration of the Avaza national tourism zone and underlined its tremendous potential as an object for mutually advantageous cooperation and popular tourism and recreation destination.
During the meeting the leaders of Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan exchanged views on critical issues of regional and international politics of mutual interest. Focusing with satisfaction on the coincidence of views on aspects of cooperation for strengthening peace and security, ensuring sustainable development on the planet, the sides reaffirmed that Turkmenistan and Afghanistan were committed to promoting constructive partnership within the United Nations and other authoritative international organisations.
In conclusion President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Hamid Karzai expressed belief that Turkmen-Afghan relations would be strengthened and developed in all spheres – political, trade and economic, humanitarian and cultural based on the age-old traditions of friendship and good neighborliness and mutual goodwill.
After the top level talks were concluded, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave an official dinner in honour of the distinguished guest.
After the official dinner was concluded, the leaders of the two states cordially bade farewell to each other and expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of the top level talks and expressed best wishes to the peoples of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.
Then the cortege of President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai headed to the international airport in Turkmenbashi town. From the airport the leader of the friendly state left for Kabul.
In the morning the Turkmen leader’s plane landed at the international airport in Turkmenbashi town where the officials greeted the leader of the Turkmen state. From the airport the President’s cortege headed to the Serdar Hotel. The distinguished guest arrived there later. The Turkmen leader cordially and heartily greeted his Afghan counterpart in the Serdar Hotel.
After the official greeting ceremony was concluded, the leaders of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan entered the Fireplace Hall where they held the one-to-one talks.
Noting that he was glad to greet his Afghan counterpart in Turkmenistan, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov underlined the traditionally friendly, good neighbourly nature of interstate relations that were filled with a new content in the present historical epoch. Turkmenistan committed to these traditions intended to promote fruitful cooperation with the neighbouring country and provide all possible assistance and support to brotherly Afghanistan in restoring social and economic infrastructure, said the Turkmen leader expressing belief that these talks in Turkmenistan would be productive.
Expressing hearty gratitude to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the Turkmen people for the hearty welcome and hospitality, President Hamid Karzai emphasized that the Afghan people highly valued the ties of friendship and good neighborliness with Turkmenistan. The Afghan leader stated that his country highly valued the active assistance of brotherly Turkmenistan in its peaceful development and highly evaluated the peace-loving policy of the neutral Turkmen state. The distinguished guest noted that cooperation between the two countries had been brought to new level due to the Turkmen leader’s concern for Turkmen-Afghan relations.
The sides discussed the current state and prospects for fostering bilateral cooperation in an atmosphere of mutual understanding and confidence inherent in Turkmen-Afghan relations. Exchanging views on the progress in implementing bilateral agreements and documents, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Hamid Karzai focused with satisfaction on consistent development of the Turkmen-Afghan dialogue initially built on equality and mutual respect for national interests.
In this context the leader of the neighbouring state expressed support to the initiatives put forward by the Turkmen leader from the rostrum of the United Nations for settling the situation in Afghanistan, facilitating economic and social recovery, ensuring peace, security and sustainable development regionally and globally and addressing other challenges facing all mankind.
Stating that the Turkmen people were sincerely solidary with the Afghan people in their aspiration for a peaceful and dignified life, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov emphasized that neutral Turkmenistan remained committed to using diplomatic and legal means and methods to settle the situation in Afghanistan and would contribute further to global efforts in this field.
Dwelling on the aspects of trade and economic cooperation, the leaders of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan called for fully implementing the potential of fruitful collaboration in the whole spectrum of spheres. In this context emphasis was placed on the activity of the Intergovernmental Turkmenistan-Afghanistan Commission that was to facilitate increasing trade between the two countries, broadening a range of goods and enhancing fruitful contacts in various sectors.
The sides paid particular attention to cooperation in the fuel end energy sector and particularly to the implementation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project. It was noted that this ambitious project initiated by Turkmenistan was of paramount important for all parties concerned, particularly for Afghanistan, and would contribute to boosting economic growth, attracting investment and addressing social issues, including employment, which would have a positive impact on stabilizing situation in Afghanistan.
Reaffirming that Turkmenistan and Afghanistan sought to speed up the implementation of this ambitious energy project, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Hamid Karzai underlined the importance of the work carried out by the Technical Work Group and the TAPI Steering Committee. Also, emphasis was put on the role of the future transnational gas pipeline in achieving global energy security.
The power industry was mentioned as a priority field of Turkmen-Afghan partnership. In this regard the distinguished guest thanked President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for Turkmenistan’s effective steps to increase electricity exports to Afghanistan that it needed very much.
The sides were unanimous that the geographical location of the two neighbouring states opened up the vast opportunities for effective cooperation in the transport and communications sectors. It should be noted that Turkmenistan put forward the initiative for building the Atamyrat-Ymamnazar-Akina-Andhoi railway that would contribute to developing transport infrastructure in Afghanistan and become a transit transport route of regional and international significance.
A focus of discussion was Turkmen-Afghan cooperation in the humanitarian sphere that was an essential component of interstate relations. The leaders of the two states called for intensifying and enhancing contacts in this sphere, including in the spheres of education, science, culture, health care, sport and tourism. In this context the President of Afghanistan expressed sincere admiration of the Avaza national tourism zone and underlined its tremendous potential as an object for mutually advantageous cooperation and popular tourism and recreation destination.
During the meeting the leaders of Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan exchanged views on critical issues of regional and international politics of mutual interest. Focusing with satisfaction on the coincidence of views on aspects of cooperation for strengthening peace and security, ensuring sustainable development on the planet, the sides reaffirmed that Turkmenistan and Afghanistan were committed to promoting constructive partnership within the United Nations and other authoritative international organisations.
In conclusion President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Hamid Karzai expressed belief that Turkmen-Afghan relations would be strengthened and developed in all spheres – political, trade and economic, humanitarian and cultural based on the age-old traditions of friendship and good neighborliness and mutual goodwill.
After the top level talks were concluded, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave an official dinner in honour of the distinguished guest.
After the official dinner was concluded, the leaders of the two states cordially bade farewell to each other and expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of the top level talks and expressed best wishes to the peoples of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.
Then the cortege of President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai headed to the international airport in Turkmenbashi town. From the airport the leader of the friendly state left for Kabul.