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President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov spoke at the expanded Turkmen-Kazakhstani talks in Akorda. He thanked the head of Kazakhstan for the warm welcome and excellent conditions for joint work. “This year marks 30 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. Over the years, relations between the two countries have successfully developed in a very wide range of areas,” the Turkmen leader said.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov declared Turkmenistan's readiness to cooperate with the Shanghai Security Cooperation Organization, speaking at the SCO summit in Samarkand as a guest of honor, official Turkmen media reported.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held an expanded meeting of the government on Saturday following the results of his working trips to Mary and Lebap regions, during which he got acquainted with the situation on the ground, including the progress of the grain harvest, and took part in the opening of new facilities.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov made a trip to the Lebap region on Saturday, where he opened a new gas-collecting station, and before that he visited farmers.

The organization of bilateral events in preparation for the official visit of the President of Turkmenistan to Saudi Arabia was discussed on Monday by phone by the Foreign Ministers of both countries.

During a press conference following his visit to the Russian Federation, the President of Turkmenistan expressed gratitude to Vladimir Putin for the prompt response to a request for the supply of vaccines, medicines, and medical materials in that difficult period for everyone.

On Thursday, Chairman of the upper house of the Turkmen parliament Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made a working trip to the administrative center of the Lebap region of Turkmenistan, the official press writes today.

Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov's official visit to Russia began on Friday, within the framework of which he will hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, official Turkmen media write.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold his first meeting with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov in the coming days, reports TASS, referring to the words of the press secretary of the head of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov.

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who left for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, visited the spiritual capital of the Muslim world-the city of Mecca.