ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, September 27. Turkmenistan is ready to consider constructive proposals on the use of transport and transit opportunities between the Turkmenbashi International Seaport and the ports of the Russian Astrakhan region, Trend reports.
This was stated by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov during a meeting in Ashgabat with the Governor of the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation Igor Babushkin.
The President stressed the expediency of exploring the possibilities of Astrakhan special economic zones for expanding investment cooperation between interested departments and representatives of the private sector of the country, assuring that Turkmenistan intends to further develop partnership relations with the Russian region.
During the meeting, the parties also stressed the existence of common goals in the field of expanding the range of products in mutual trade.
They also noted with satisfaction that the relations between Turkmenistan and the Astrakhan region are characterized by active dynamics.