President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mr. Abdul Malik, who presented his letters of credence to the leader of Turkmenistan.
Congratulating the diplomat on the appointment to the high post, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov wished him every success in carrying out the noble mission aimed at intensifying Turkmen-Pakistani partnership.
The plenipotentiary representative of the friendly country said that Pakistan and the whole world highly evaluated and supported the constructive policy of the Turkmen state based on the principles of peaceableness and cooperation. In this context, emphasis was placed on the timeliness of the initiatives of the President of Turkmenistan for building international transport and transit corridors and ensuring global energy security.
Confirming that his country was keenly interested in the early implementation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, the Ambassador of Pakistan expressed belief that the construction of the transnational pipeline would not only promote economic development of the participating countries, but also, what is most important, profoundly contribute to peace and stability in the region. The President of Turkmenistan and his guest discussed a number of other issues related to the diversification of trade and economic cooperation. The sides were unanimous that traditional cultural and humanitarian contacts remained an important dominant of bilateral relations.
In this regard, emphasis was placed on the crucial role of the international legal status of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan, the 20th anniversary of which, in accordance with UN General Assembly Resolution, is being celebrated this year, in relations of the two countries. In conclusion, the President of Turkmenistan and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan expressed belief that the ties of friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation would be further strengthened in the interests of the two countries and their friendly peoples.
Congratulating the diplomat on the appointment to the high post, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov wished him every success in carrying out the noble mission aimed at intensifying Turkmen-Pakistani partnership.
The plenipotentiary representative of the friendly country said that Pakistan and the whole world highly evaluated and supported the constructive policy of the Turkmen state based on the principles of peaceableness and cooperation. In this context, emphasis was placed on the timeliness of the initiatives of the President of Turkmenistan for building international transport and transit corridors and ensuring global energy security.
Confirming that his country was keenly interested in the early implementation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, the Ambassador of Pakistan expressed belief that the construction of the transnational pipeline would not only promote economic development of the participating countries, but also, what is most important, profoundly contribute to peace and stability in the region. The President of Turkmenistan and his guest discussed a number of other issues related to the diversification of trade and economic cooperation. The sides were unanimous that traditional cultural and humanitarian contacts remained an important dominant of bilateral relations.
In this regard, emphasis was placed on the crucial role of the international legal status of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan, the 20th anniversary of which, in accordance with UN General Assembly Resolution, is being celebrated this year, in relations of the two countries. In conclusion, the President of Turkmenistan and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan expressed belief that the ties of friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation would be further strengthened in the interests of the two countries and their friendly peoples.