New British Ambassador Stephen Conlon arrives in Ashgabat
The new British Ambassador Stephen Conlon presented copies of his credentials to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on Monday. The meeting was held by Acting Foreign Minister Vepa Hajiyev, who congratulated the British diplomat on his appointment and expressed the readiness of the Turkmen side to assist and support him in the embassy mission.
The sides discussed a wide range of issues related to political, diplomatic, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
It was noted that an important event in interstate relations was the participation of the President of Turkmenistan on May 6 this year in London in the solemn events dedicated to the coronation ceremony of King Charles III.
"Turkmenistan attaches great importance to parliamentary diplomacy, and in this context, it is proposed to focus on the further development and strengthening of inter-parliamentary ties," the Foreign Ministry said.
Stephen Conlon, who replaced Lucia Wilde as head of the British Embassy in Ashgabat, worked at the British representation in the EU, was the head of the European Parliament group, deputy head of mission, Charge d'affaires and consul in Vilnius and in other positions. Has an MBA degree and speaks Russian.
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