BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 21
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
Turkmenistan provided information on the prospects for the development of the Turkmen-Tatar partnership, in particular in machinery and shipbuilding, energy sector, healthcare industry, construction industry, and others, Trend reports with reference to Arzuw NEWS information portal.
The presentation was provided by the Consul General of Turkmenistan to Kazan, Atadurdy Bayramov within the framework of the meetings "100 percent Tatarstan" and "Friends of Tatarstan", with the participation of representatives from Republic of Tatarstan (Russia), Uzbekistan, Russia, Arab countries and head of Tatarstan’s Investment Development Agency.
The parties discussed international cooperation with a focus on the development of digital diplomacy, the report says.
Earlier, the parties also noted the intensification of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Tatneft oil and gas company, Kazan helicopter plant company, KER-Holding engineering company, AKBars Shipbuilding Corporation, and others.
One of the most important aspect trading partnership between Turkmenistan and Tatarstan include the supply of famous Russian KAMAZ trucks, which are widely used in Turkmenistan's construction and agricultural sectors. Over the past ten years, more than 9,000 trucks and special equipment of KAMAZ Engineering JSC have been delivered to the country.
Also, some 46 dump trucks from KAMAZ have been delivered to the International Sea Port of Turkmenbashi in Turkmenistan in April 2020.
The foreign trade turnover of Turkmenistan and Tatarstan amounted to $65 million from January through September 2019.
Branches of the leading companies of Tatarstan, such as KAMAZ, Tatneft, and IED-Holding, operate in Turkmenistan.
Meanwhile, Turkmenistan and Tatarstan Republic(Russia) have discussed the construction of various types of ships aimed at the development of the merchant fleet on April 6, 2020.
In general, Turkmenistan prioritizes cooperation with Russia’s regions and cities, in particular with Republic of Tatarstan, Astrakhan, and Saint Petersburg.
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