President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, who arrived in our country on an official visit, held talks in the capital of Turkmenistan.
The meeting between the leaders of the two countries began with the one-on-one talks at the Oguzhan Palace.
Discussing the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation, the leaders of Turkmenistan and Belarus focused with satisfaction on the fruitfulness of the interstate dialogue in all spheres.
It was noted that particular importance was attached to deepening trade and economic relations and strengthening contacts in the humanitarian sphere where the positive experience had been accumulated. The transport and communication sectors, processing, textile and chemical industries, agriculture and machine building were identified as the promising vectors of partnership between the two countries, among others.
The leaders of the two countries exchanged views on topical issues of regional and international politics of mutual interest.
After the one-on-one talks had been concluded, the talks between the government delegations of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Belarus took place. The intergovernmental talks resulted in signing a package of bilateral documents.
The top-level talks focused on collaboration between the two countries in the world arena, within the international organisations, particularly the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Emphasis was placed on the principled approach that Belarus was taking to such an important issue on the global agenda as energy security. The Republic of Belarus co-sponsored two draft resolutions on reliable and stable transit of energy to world markets that the Turkmen state presented to the UN General Assembly in 2008 and 2013.
The co-sponsorship of the Republic of Belarus of the draft resolution of the UN General Assembly on the role of transport and transit corridors, adopted at the initiative of Turkmenistan in December 2014, was quite illustrative. The Turkmen side has presented the draft resolution on these issues, supported by the Republic of Belarus, to the UN General Assembly this year.
In its turn, Turkmenistan supported the nomination of the Republic of Belarus to the Executive Board of UNESCO, the Economic and Social Council, a number of other commissions and committees of the United Nations.
17 projects with the share of Belarusian capital totalling over US$ 1.146 billion and 1.33 billion manats are currently implemented in Turkmenistan.
The most significant joint project involving the companies from the Republic of Belarus is the turnkey construction of the Garlyk ore-dressing and processing plant that will produce potash fertilizers. The on-going project was the focus of the talks between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. In particular, the opportunities to train Turkmen graduate students at Belarusian institutions of higher education to work at the Garlyk plant were discussed.
The strategic areas for bilateral cooperation include the supply of vehicles and tractors from Belarus to Turkmenistan. The multifunctional centre that will ensure properly and timely maintenance of Belarusian machinery is under construction in Ashgabat.
A number of new areas for cooperation, including the supply of freight cars, trackside equipment, elevators and other equipment manufactured in Belarus to Turkmenistan, are being explored.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that trade volumes between the two countries that decreased last year should be increased. In this context, an important role is assigned to the Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation that held its regular meeting in Ashgabat in November as well as direct contacts between the business communities of the two countries.
The Turkmen side also expressed its interest in the expertise and technologies that Belarusian partners could offer in chemical and pharmaceutical industries, agriculture, food manufacturing, electrical engineering, communications and telecommunications.
The Belarusian leader also focused with satisfaction on a similar approach to building the state that, by mutual opinion, should be society-oriented.
The distinguished guest said that the Turkmen state stood as a strategic partner of the Republic of Belarus in Central Asia, noting that this fact was illustrated by constructive interaction on a bilateral basis and within international organisations. Emphasizing the fruitfulness of the talks in Ashgabat, the Belarusian leader said that they had covered many aspects of interstate cooperation and a number of issues on the global agenda.
After the talks between the government delegations had been concluded, the ceremony of signing bilateral documents took place in the Seljuk Han Hall.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Alexander Lukashenko put their signatures to the Joint Statement to the applause of those present.
After the signing ceremony had been concluded, the leaders of the two countries gave a press conference in the Magtymguly Hall.
President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko continues his official visit to Turkmenistan.
The meeting between the leaders of the two countries began with the one-on-one talks at the Oguzhan Palace.
Discussing the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation, the leaders of Turkmenistan and Belarus focused with satisfaction on the fruitfulness of the interstate dialogue in all spheres.
It was noted that particular importance was attached to deepening trade and economic relations and strengthening contacts in the humanitarian sphere where the positive experience had been accumulated. The transport and communication sectors, processing, textile and chemical industries, agriculture and machine building were identified as the promising vectors of partnership between the two countries, among others.
The leaders of the two countries exchanged views on topical issues of regional and international politics of mutual interest.
After the one-on-one talks had been concluded, the talks between the government delegations of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Belarus took place. The intergovernmental talks resulted in signing a package of bilateral documents.
The top-level talks focused on collaboration between the two countries in the world arena, within the international organisations, particularly the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Emphasis was placed on the principled approach that Belarus was taking to such an important issue on the global agenda as energy security. The Republic of Belarus co-sponsored two draft resolutions on reliable and stable transit of energy to world markets that the Turkmen state presented to the UN General Assembly in 2008 and 2013.
The co-sponsorship of the Republic of Belarus of the draft resolution of the UN General Assembly on the role of transport and transit corridors, adopted at the initiative of Turkmenistan in December 2014, was quite illustrative. The Turkmen side has presented the draft resolution on these issues, supported by the Republic of Belarus, to the UN General Assembly this year.
In its turn, Turkmenistan supported the nomination of the Republic of Belarus to the Executive Board of UNESCO, the Economic and Social Council, a number of other commissions and committees of the United Nations.
17 projects with the share of Belarusian capital totalling over US$ 1.146 billion and 1.33 billion manats are currently implemented in Turkmenistan.
The most significant joint project involving the companies from the Republic of Belarus is the turnkey construction of the Garlyk ore-dressing and processing plant that will produce potash fertilizers. The on-going project was the focus of the talks between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko. In particular, the opportunities to train Turkmen graduate students at Belarusian institutions of higher education to work at the Garlyk plant were discussed.
The strategic areas for bilateral cooperation include the supply of vehicles and tractors from Belarus to Turkmenistan. The multifunctional centre that will ensure properly and timely maintenance of Belarusian machinery is under construction in Ashgabat.
A number of new areas for cooperation, including the supply of freight cars, trackside equipment, elevators and other equipment manufactured in Belarus to Turkmenistan, are being explored.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that trade volumes between the two countries that decreased last year should be increased. In this context, an important role is assigned to the Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation that held its regular meeting in Ashgabat in November as well as direct contacts between the business communities of the two countries.
The Turkmen side also expressed its interest in the expertise and technologies that Belarusian partners could offer in chemical and pharmaceutical industries, agriculture, food manufacturing, electrical engineering, communications and telecommunications.
The Belarusian leader also focused with satisfaction on a similar approach to building the state that, by mutual opinion, should be society-oriented.
The distinguished guest said that the Turkmen state stood as a strategic partner of the Republic of Belarus in Central Asia, noting that this fact was illustrated by constructive interaction on a bilateral basis and within international organisations. Emphasizing the fruitfulness of the talks in Ashgabat, the Belarusian leader said that they had covered many aspects of interstate cooperation and a number of issues on the global agenda.
After the talks between the government delegations had been concluded, the ceremony of signing bilateral documents took place in the Seljuk Han Hall.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Alexander Lukashenko put their signatures to the Joint Statement to the applause of those present.
After the signing ceremony had been concluded, the leaders of the two countries gave a press conference in the Magtymguly Hall.
President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko continues his official visit to Turkmenistan.