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The President of Turkmenistan received the Minister of Defence of Russian Federation

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President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Minister of Defence of Russian Federation Sergey Shoygu who arrived to our country.

Having expressed his gratitude for spared time, the guest passed the warm greetings to the Head of the State from President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev who wished the prosperity and flourishing to all Turkmen people. As highlighted by Sergey Shoygu, Russia highly appreciates traditionally friendly relations with Turkmenistan and attaches great importance to the further development of long-term cooperation across the whole spectrum of its directions.

Having thanked for the warm words conveyed the greetings and best wishes to the President and Prime Minister of Russian Federation, Leader of the Nation emphasized that our country also sincerely values the long-standing friendship ties with Russia, the partnership with which has equal, strategic and fruitful character.

During the meeting, the Head of the State and his guest exchanged their opinions on perspectives of Turkmen – Russian cooperation, having stated the presence of considerable potential for improvement and expanding of mutual beneficial relations in different spheres. As it was mentioned, developing the constructive interstate dialog, Turkmenistan and Russia also cooperate in multilateral formats within the frameworks of competent international and regional organizations and structures.

The partnership in the context of actual issues for consolidation of regional and global security and combination of the efforts in counteraction of the threats and challenges of today including the terrorism and extremism representing the matters of serious concern of the whole world society became the special subject of the conversation.

Taking the opportunity, the Leader of the Nation expressed his gratitude to the Russian Party for special attention rendered to our compatriots - war veterans who showed the courage and heroism on the battlefields with fascism and to the widows of deceased warriors who put their lives on the altar of the Victory.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov emphasized that while being permanent neutral state, Turkmenistan steadily follows undertaken commissions by realizing its foreign policy course based on the principles of peacefulness, good-neighbourliness and broad international cooperation, which meets common interests. National military doctrine having strictly defensive character and summoned to provide the security of the country, peaceful and prosperous life of the Turkmen people answer these creative purposes. Seeking for realization of its peace making potential for the common good, Turkmenistan develops fruitful. Fraternal relations with neighbouring countries.

Noted that Russian Federation thinks with big respect of the neutral status of Turkmenistan, which is important factor for the support of peace and stability in the region, the leader of the Ministry of Defence of RF highlighted the significance and demands for the constructive initiatives of our country voiced from the tribune of the United Nation Organization General Assembly and other large dignified forums.

In conclusion of the meeting, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Minister of defence of Russian federation Sergey Shoygu expressed their confidence that traditionally friendly Turkmen – Russian dialog would continue to be developed filling with new content.

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Russian federation in Turkmenistan Alexander Blohin took part in the meeting.