Cordially greeting the leader of the Turkmen state, the Speaker of the Parliament of the friendly country noted that he was happy with the opportunity of a personal meeting with the President of Turkmenistan. Pandikar Amin bin Haji Mulia underlined that the visit of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Malaysia was an important event in the history of the interstate relations and expressed belief that the top-level talks would contribute to the further strengthening and widening bilateral partnership built on the principles of equality and mutual benefit.
During the meeting, the President of Turkmenistan was briefed on the structure and main areas of work of the Parliament of Malaysia – the bicameral supreme body of the legislature. The upper house, (council of the nation or Senate), has 68 members, of whom 42 are appointed by the monarch based on the advice of the Prime Minister to a three-year term and 26 are elected by the state legislatures (two each). The lower house, (council of the people, more usually called House of Representatives), has 192 members who are directly elected by universal suffrage to a five-year term.
The Speaker of the Parliament of Malaysia emphasized that the enhancement of fruitful relations between the parliaments of the two countries would fill the bilateral relations with qualitatively new content. In this regard, it was emphasized the aspiration for widening the Turkmen-Malaysian cooperation in the law making sphere.
The Turkmen leader expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of the top-level constructive talks, within the framework of which the promising areas of cooperation were identified. The President of Turkmenistan confirmed the willingness of Turkmenistan in strengthening the established contact and the aspiration for further development of efficient relations with Malaysia.
The President of Turkmenistan and the Speaker of the Parliament of Malaysia focused on the tremendous potential for further enhancement of the Turkmen-Malaysian cooperation and exchanged their views on the prospects of bilateral partnership. Expressing belief that the ties between the parliamentarians of the two countries would be more efficient, Pandikar Amin bin Haji Mulia underlined the readiness of the Parliament of Malaysia to widen cooperation based on the traditions of friendship and mutual understanding.
Taking the opportunity, the leader of the Turkmen state invited the Chairman of the Lower House of the Parliament of Malaysia to attend the UN Global Conference on Sustainable Transport System to be held in Ashgabat this month.
Thanking for the invitation, Pandikar Amin bin Haji Mulia underscored that Malaysia strongly supported the constructive foreign-policy course of neutral Turkmenistan and its initiatives aimed at strengthening international cooperation in the name of global peace and prosperity.
During the meeting, the President of Turkmenistan was briefed on the structure and main areas of work of the Parliament of Malaysia – the bicameral supreme body of the legislature. The upper house, (council of the nation or Senate), has 68 members, of whom 42 are appointed by the monarch based on the advice of the Prime Minister to a three-year term and 26 are elected by the state legislatures (two each). The lower house, (council of the people, more usually called House of Representatives), has 192 members who are directly elected by universal suffrage to a five-year term.
The Speaker of the Parliament of Malaysia emphasized that the enhancement of fruitful relations between the parliaments of the two countries would fill the bilateral relations with qualitatively new content. In this regard, it was emphasized the aspiration for widening the Turkmen-Malaysian cooperation in the law making sphere.
The Turkmen leader expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of the top-level constructive talks, within the framework of which the promising areas of cooperation were identified. The President of Turkmenistan confirmed the willingness of Turkmenistan in strengthening the established contact and the aspiration for further development of efficient relations with Malaysia.
The President of Turkmenistan and the Speaker of the Parliament of Malaysia focused on the tremendous potential for further enhancement of the Turkmen-Malaysian cooperation and exchanged their views on the prospects of bilateral partnership. Expressing belief that the ties between the parliamentarians of the two countries would be more efficient, Pandikar Amin bin Haji Mulia underlined the readiness of the Parliament of Malaysia to widen cooperation based on the traditions of friendship and mutual understanding.
Taking the opportunity, the leader of the Turkmen state invited the Chairman of the Lower House of the Parliament of Malaysia to attend the UN Global Conference on Sustainable Transport System to be held in Ashgabat this month.
Thanking for the invitation, Pandikar Amin bin Haji Mulia underscored that Malaysia strongly supported the constructive foreign-policy course of neutral Turkmenistan and its initiatives aimed at strengthening international cooperation in the name of global peace and prosperity.