BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 16
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
France is interested in developing its relations with Turkmenistan in all areas, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France told Trend.
“Economic cooperation is the priority,” noted the French ministry.
In addition, French ministry pointed out that the sides have signed a two-year cooperation plan in April 2019.
“It is being actively implemented, the latest example being the bilateral political consultations held by videoconference on 5 June,” highlighted the ministry.
Overall, Franco-Turkmen trade increased by 25.6 percent in 2019, says the official report of Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France.
Generally trade between Turkmenistan and France amounted to 103 million euros in 2019, which is 25.6 percent more than in 2018. The agricultural equipment still accounts for the bulk of French exports.
As it was reported earlier, French companies are interested in expanding cooperation with Turkmenistan, said Géraldine Lemblé, Deputy CEO at French MEDEF International during an online meeting with the leadership of the Chamber of Commerce and industry and the Union of Industrialists and entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan.
The parties considered the possibility of holding a joint Turkmen-French business forum via videoconference with the participation of public and private structures of the two countries and expressed confidence in the successful promotion of mutually beneficial cooperation.
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