Negotiations were held between the Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Russia
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday, December 6, in Moscow.
The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted the friendly, dynamic and consistent nature of bilateral relations developing on the principles of mutual respect, equality and trust, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan said in a statement.
"Turkmenistan is our close friend and strategic partner. Russia pays great attention to cooperation with Turkmenistan in regional and international affairs. The tone of our relations is set by the presidents of the two countries, who have held 5 meetings this year alone," Sergey Lavrov stressed.
He also highlighted the importance of bilateral inter-parliamentary cooperation, the interaction of the regions of Russia with Turkmenistan, which makes a noticeable positive contribution to the course of interstate relations.
The head of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry expressed gratitude to Russia for the continued support of Turkmenistan's international initiatives, including in such areas as energy security, sustainable transport, ecology, and a number of other areas.
The interlocutors discussed in detail the state and prospects of cooperation in the foreign policy arena, in particular, in matters of preserving and strengthening regional and global stability, cooperation on the Caspian and Aral issues, joint counteraction to new challenges and threats. The effectiveness of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Russia in international organizations, including the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Independent States, was noted.
Special attention was paid at the talks to trade and economic cooperation between the two countries, which in recent years has acquired noticeable dynamics and specificity.
The importance of expanding cultural and humanitarian ties was noted. In this context, Lavrov highly appreciated the careful attitude of Turkmenistan to the Russian language and culture. In this regard, the decision taken at the state level to build a new building of the Pushkin Russian Drama Theater in Ashgabat, the creation of the Russian-Turkmen University was noted with gratitude.
As a result of the negotiations, a cooperation program was signed between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation for 2023-2024.
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