Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Nov. 1 / Trend H. Hasanov /
Turkmen President Gurbanguli Berdimuhamedow will discuss cooperation between the two countries during his visit to Armenia, the report of local mass media stated on Thursday.
Diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkmenistan were established on October 9, 1992.
The Armenian embassy has been operating in Turkmenistan since July 1994. As of 2011, some 42 agreements, five protocols, three memorandums and two declarations have been signed between Armenia and Turkmenistan..
Armenia purchases raw materials, plastics, rubber and knitted goods from Turkmenistan and supplies equipment, vehicles, precious and semi-precious stones and finished food products to the Turkmen market.
In September, Yerevan hosted the fourth meeting of the Turkmen-Armenian commission on economic cooperation.
Armenia is interested in the purchase of electricity produced in Turkmenistan. This issue was discussed during the official visit of the Armenian president to Ashgabat in November 2010.