On Sunday, June 22, on the initiative of the American side, a telephone conversation took place between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau. During the conversation, the parties emphasized the many years of positive experience of partnership between Turkmenistan and the United States of America in the political, trade, economic, socio-cultural and other spheres.

The heads of the foreign ministries of the two states discussed international and regional issues of mutual interest. In particular, they exchanged views on the current situation in the Middle East region and the solution of a number of humanitarian issues in this regard.

At the same time, it was especially emphasized that Turkmenistan, as a state, neutral status of which has been recognized three times by the world community represented by the UN, plays an active and constructive role in international affairs. In this regard, the Turkmen side, strictly following the principles of peaceful settlement of any international problems, expressed its readiness to participate in resolving the current situation in the Middle East by using the widest range of diplomatic means and methods, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

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