The leaders of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan invite the newly elected President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to visit their countries to discuss further prospects for expanding cooperation.

 The newspaper «Neutral Turkmenistan» publishes written messages addressed to the new President of Turkmenistan, which contain invitations to visit their countries at any time convenient for him.

 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, noting in his letter that under the leadership of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Turkmenistan has achieved exemplary progress, expressed confidence that under the leadership of Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the country will reach even higher levels of development.

 Having noted, that Turkmen-Turkish relations have recently acquired a new important momentum, Erdogan added: “We expect, with the support of Your Excellency, to continue this momentum in the coming period, strengthening it in all areas, primarily in such areas as trade, energy, investment  , education and culture».

 “I hope to receive Your Excellency in Turkey in the near future and consider possible steps in these areas,” Erdogan writes in a letter to Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

 The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, in his letter notes that «the political dialogue at the highest level in bilateral relations, as well as our mutually beneficial cooperation in the economic, energy, transport, humanitarian and other fields is satisfying».

 “I am convinced that, through joint efforts, the strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan will continue to develop and serve for the benefit of our countries.  Taking this opportunity, I invite you to visit Azerbaijan,” Aliyev mentioned.

 Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, in his letter to Serdar Berdimuhamedov, expressed the hope that during his tenure in a new responsible position, Iran's relations with Turkmenistan «will develop properly in all dimensions – bilateral, regional and international».

 “In this regard, I invite Your Excellency to pay a visit to Tehran at any time convenient for you to hold joint talks and consider ways to expand bilateral relations,” Raisi said.

 President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev writes in a letter to Serdar Beprdimuhamedov: “I am convinced that by joint efforts we will give a powerful new impetus to the entire range of interstate cooperation, we will bring Kazakh-Turkmen relations to a qualitatively new level, including in the interests of ensuring the security and prosperity of Central Asia”.

 “To discuss further prospects for expanding our multifaceted ties, I invite you to pay a state visit to Kazakhstan at any time convenient for you,” Tokayev added.

 The President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov also expressed hope that “the strategic partnership between the Kyrgyz Republic and Turkmenistan will continue to deepen, ties within international organizations will be strengthened in the interests of the two peoples.  I invite you to pay an official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic at any convenient time”.

 Recall that the solemn ceremony of the inauguration of the newly elected President of Turkmenistan will be held tomorrow, March 19, in the Oguzhan Palace Complex.