Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov was received by the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov on February 26.
During the meeting, the parties confirmed the high dynamics of development of relations between the two countries in the political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres, the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan says.
The effectiveness of partnership in multilateral formats, primarily within the UN, was also particularly emphasized. In this regard, the interlocutors discussed upcoming events with the participation of both countries, in particular the High-Level International Forum scheduled to be held in Ashgabat on December 12 this year.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan conveyed to the President of Kyrgyzstan an invitation to this forum on behalf of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Sadyr Japarov expressed the intention of the Kyrgyz side to participate in events initiated by Turkmenistan at a high representative level, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan notes.
In turn, the press service of the leader of Kyrgyzstan reports that during the meeting of President Sadyr Japarov and the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, cooperation in the field of energy and transport logistics was also discussed.
"The parties discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation, including trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian ties, as well as cooperation in the field of energy and transport logistics," the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan said.
According to the press service, during the meeting, the head of state emphasized Kyrgyzstan's commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation and expressed gratitude to the Turkmen side for resolving issues related to the supply of energy resources from Turkmenistan to Kyrgyzstan.
Sadyr Japarov also noted the significant potential of transport and logistics cooperation between the countries and focused on the positive dynamics in trade and economic relations.
