The Governor of the Astrakhan region held talks in Ashgabat
The delegation of the Russian Federation headed by the Governor of the Astrakhan region Igor Babushkin is on a working visit in Turkmenistan. On Friday, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received the Governor. During the meeting, issues of practical cooperation now and in the future were discussed.
I.Babushkin also met with members of the government - with the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. These negotiations were devoted to the substantive consideration of issues of political and economic cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation.
Attention was paid to the activities of the Turkmen-Astrakhan Council on Entrepreneurship, mutual trade, joint projects in the field of shipbuilding and marine logistics, the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.
During the negotiations, the growth of bilateral trade turnover and cargo transportation volumes was noted the importance of interport communication between the two countries was emphasized. As an example of mutually beneficial economic partnership, the implementation of orders for the repair of Turkmen bulk carriers and oil tankers at the Pervomaisk shipyard in Astrakhan was cited.
The parties also discussed ways of development of contacts in the field of science, education, culture, health service, sports and other spheres.
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