Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Sept. 30
By Huseyn Hasanov – Trend:
Turkmenistan and Switzerland are interested in intensifying cooperation, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a message Sept. 30.
During the talks in Bern, the two sides stressed the importance of establishing an intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation.
The Swiss side was represented by Nicolas Bruhl, assistant secretary of state, head of department for Eastern Europe and Central Asia of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation.
The sides agreed to organize political consultations regularly, the message said.
“Speaking about trade and economic cooperation, the sides discussed the opportunities of intensifying joint contacts to bring the relations to a new level," the message said.
Views on regional and international issues, consolidation of efforts in the fight against common threats and challenges were also exchanged in Bern.
More than 30 companies with Swiss share operate in Turkmenistan.
Among the promising areas for cooperation are the fuel and energy sector, transport and communications, investments and tourism.
Turkmenistan is interested in partnership with Switzerland in such areas as mechanical engineering, chemical industry, processing industry, food industry, pharmaceuticals and biochemical production.