Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Feb. 20
By Huseyn Hasanov– Trend:
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed prospects of cooperation in key areas during a phone conversation, the Turkmen government said in a message.
The two presidents exchanged views on a number of topical issues of regional and global agenda.
“The sides confirmed mutual readiness to continue taking an active part in international efforts aimed at ensuring peace, security and sustainable development, both at the bilateral level and within international organizations,” said the message.
Berdimuhamedov invited Erdogan to visit Turkmenistan.
The Turkish leader congratulated Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on his being re-elected as the president of Turkmenistan.
A presidential election was held on Feb. 12 in Turkmenistan. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who has been the president since 2007, was re-elected for a third term with 97.69 percent of votes.
Nine candidates took part in the presidential election.