ASHGABAT, 30 March (BelTA) – Belarus and Turkmenistan confirm readiness to expand bilateral relations in various areas, runs the joint statement that Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko and Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow adopted at the end of the talks on 30 March, BelTA has learned.
The parties took note of the interstate dialogue and praised the implementation of the agreements that were reached before. The leaders of the two countries confirmed readiness to expand bilateral relations in the political, trade and economic, sci-tech, cultural, humanitarian and other areas.
The Presidents emphasized mutual interest in promoting peace and stability, establishing the atmosphere of trust and mutual understanding at the regional and international levels.
Keeping in mind a huge transit and transport potential of the two states, Alexander Lukashenko and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow attach great importance to developing cooperation in the transport and communication sector. As for further expansion of cultural and humanitarian ties, the parties reaffirmed the need to focus the efforts of the two countries on the priority areas of cooperation in science, technology and education.
The heads of state welcomed the commissioning of the Garlyk mining and processing factory and the official opening of the Belarusian embassy in Turkmenistan, which testifies to the long-term partnership between the two countries.
