Topical issues on the bilateral agenda were discussed at the talks between the Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Parliamentary Deputy Secretary of State of the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Department, Minister Leo Doherty, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit. This was reported on the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan.
During the meeting, the parties discussed topical issues on the bilateral agenda, covering a wide range of areas of political, diplomatic, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian nature.
Rashid Meredov emphasized the effective development of the Turkmen-British cooperation. In this context, he noted that the participation of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III in May this year was an important event in strengthening interstate ties.
During the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness for further development of cooperation in the trade and economic sphere, and in particular, in the field of energy, climate change, agriculture and water management.
The diplomats also confirmed the positive interaction in the field of culture, archeology, education, in the field of learning English in Turkmenistan.
As a result of the meeting, a Protocol of Intentions was signed between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and Great Britain.
