Turkmenistan welcomes the expansion of effective interaction with US companies and is ready to consider specific proposals for cooperation.  President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov said this at a meeting on April 4 with the executive director of the Turkmenistan-US Business Council Eric Stewart, TDH reports.

 As the head of Turkmenistan noted, taking into account the development and reform programs being implemented in the country, as well as the favorable conditions created for entrepreneurs, there are new opportunities for intensifying cooperation. Among its promising areas are the oil and gas sector, electric power, renewable energy, transport and communications, agriculture, high technology and others.

 Noting the contribution of American companies to the effective use of the country's economic opportunities, Serdar Berdimuhamedov stated that for many years such large American companies as Boeing, General Electric, John Deere, Case New Holland have been implementing important projects in  Turkmenistan.

 In this context, the role of the Business Council in the development of Turkmen-American trade and economic relations was especially noted.  Large US companies successfully operate in the Turkmen market in strategically important sectors.  More and more representatives of American business circles are showing interest in interaction with Turkmenistan.

 The President of Turkmenistan expressed confidence that the current visit will provide a good opportunity to discuss promising areas of cooperation, wishing the upcoming negotiations to be productive.

 During the meeting, it was emphasized that Turkmenistan attaches great importance to the development of relations with the United States on the principles of mutual respect and trust.

 Expressing gratitude to the head of state for the trust and substantive conversation, Eric Stewart confirmed the desire of the US business community to strengthen its position in the promising Turkmen market and participate in the implementation of new joint projects.