Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Dec. 12
By Huseyn Hasanov– Trend:
Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov has met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin in Ashgabat, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a message.
The participants of the meeting noted that the Turkmen-Russian partnership is of strategic nature, and this is confirmed by regular meetings and negotiations at the highest level, including within major events of international significance.
During the conversation, the sides made proposals regarding further development of bilateral cooperation. The parties paid special attention to the implementation of the agreements at a high level.
“The sides noted the progressive and constructive nature of cooperation between the countries, based on the principles of strategic partnership, mutual understanding and trust,” the message said.
In the context of development of trade and economic relations, an important role is assigned to the Turkmen-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation, according to the message.
The parties paid special attention to cooperation in the energy and communication spheres.
In late November, a resolution was adopted on ratification of the Strategic Partnership Agreement between Turkmenistan and Russia during the next meeting of Turkmenistan’s parliament.
The agreement on strategic partnership between Turkmenistan and Russia was signed following the official visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Ashgabat in early October. The two countries outlined an action plan for the development of economic partnership.
Banking and financial sector, support for export-import operations and joint foreign economic projects were named priority areas of cooperation.
About 190 companies with Russian capital operate in Turkmenistan.
Under a production sharing agreement (PSA), the Areti International Group has been conducting work in the Turkmen section of the Caspian Sea since 2009.
Meanwhile, Russia’s Gazprom PJSC, a traditional trade partner of Turkmenistan, completely stopped the purchase of the country’s gas in 2016.