Foreign Ministries of Turkmenistan and Turkey held political consultations in Ankara
Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Turkey took place in Ankara today, 14 August.
The Turkmen delegation was led by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov, while the Turkish delegation was headed by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.
During the meeting, the sides noted the traditionally high level of interstate relations, which are developing dynamically and successfully thanks to the efforts of the Presidents of the two states and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan.
It was emphasized that high-level contacts and regular consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries are an important factor in promoting bilateral relations. In this context, special attention was paid to the planned visits and meetings this year, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry press service reported.
Diplomats discussed a wide range of issues within the framework of political and diplomatic relations, inter-parliamentary cooperation, and strengthening the legal framework. The ministers confirmed that Turkmenistan and the Republic of Turkey attach great importance to both bilateral cooperation in the trade, economic, and humanitarian spheres, as well as interaction within the framework of international and regional structures.
Speaking about the coordination of efforts to expand economic activities, the parties noted the role of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Turkish Commission on Economic Cooperation and the Turkmen-Turkish Business Council. Issues of partnership in the energy and transport sectors were discussed.
Moreover, the sides considered issues of expanding cultural dialogue. Interest was expressed in developing partnership in science, education, sports and healthcare.
On 13 August, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey hosted Turkmen-Turkish consultations on consular issues, consultations on inventory and improvement of the contractual-legal framework of bilateral relations, as well as a meeting of the heads of information security departments of the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and Turkey. Representatives of the Foreign Ministries of Turkmenistan and Turkey, as well as relevant departments of the two countries, took part in the consultations.
During the consultations on consular affairs, the sides discussed in detail a number of issues in the consular and visa sphere. Proposals were considered for the exchange of experience between the consular services.
Representatives of the foreign ministries of the two countries analyzed the list of existing interstate, intergovernmental and interdepartmental agreements and treaties, as well as draft documents under consideration by the parties.
In the field of information security, the parties discussed promising areas of cooperation in cybersecurity and countering possible threats associated with the use of virtual technologies.
As part of the visit, members of the Turkmen delegation laid flowers at the monument to the classic of Turkmen poetry and thinker Magtymguly Fragi in the "Turkmenistan" park in Ankara.
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