On Friday, May 16, the working visit of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation begins. There he will take part in the work of the XVI annual International Economic Forum "Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum", according to a media release on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

"The participation of Turkmenistan in this forum is considered by our country in the context of an extensive agenda of interaction with the Russian Federation and the Islamic world, the development of long-term partnerships in politics, economics, trade, culture and humanitarian spheres," the Turkmen Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

"An important aspect of this process is cooperation with the regions of the Russian Federation, among which the Republic of Tatarstan occupies a special place - both due to its powerful resource and industrial potential and historical ties between the two fraternal peoples," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

As noted, "cooperation with enterprises and companies of Tatarstan in the economy, trade, and transport is developing fruitfully. Significant prospects are opening up in the agricultural, food, and processing industries. Ties in the educational, scientific, cultural, and humanitarian spheres are consistently expanding”.

"The multifaceted and effective relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tatarstan today are an important component of strengthening the deep strategic partnership between Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation," the Foreign Ministry emphasizes.

The report notes that the annual international exhibition of the halal industry "Russia Halal Expo 2025" is being held within the framework of the KazanForum Forum, where the national exposition of Turkmenistan is presented, demonstrating a wide range of goods from Turkmen manufacturers representing various sectors of industry and agriculture.

"It is natural that in recent years there has been a stable growth in Turkmen exports to Russia. It is obvious that the success of the Turkmen exposition in Kazan opens up prospects for expanding cooperation and establishing business and partnership ties with other countries,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The statement also noted that during the Hero-Arkadag’s visit to Kazan, “his contacts with the Russian leadership and meetings with high-ranking representatives of the Russian government are planned”.

“The visit of the delegation of Turkmenistan headed by the National Leader of the Turkmen people to Kazan, the upcoming meetings and contacts are intended to become a significant event in the process of developing and deepening Turkmen-Russian interstate cooperation, as well as significantly strengthen our country’s ties with the states of the Islamic world, create new conditions and prerequisites for a respectful, constructive and mutually beneficial partnership,” the Foreign Ministry noted.