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Turkmen, Russian presidents agreed to exchange visits
2011.08.19 10:56
Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Aug.19 / Trend, H. Hasanov /
During a telephone conversation that took place on the Russian side's initiative, the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev invited the Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammadov to visit Moscow at any time, the Turkmen government said.
The Russian leader "emphasized the critical importance of regular meetings, during which the sides make common approaches to forming a platform for further efficient intergovernmental partnership."
In addition, it is reported that "Berdimuhammadov also invited the Russian president to visit Turkmenistan at any convenient time".
Thanking each other for the invitation, the sides agreed to coordinate dates of visits through diplomatic channels.
The two sides exchanged views on major directions of bilateral relations of mutual interest. In particular, the parties discussed current issues of bilateral trade and economic relations.
"Noting the strategic mutually beneficial partnership between Turkmenistan and Russia, the two leaders expressed satisfaction with the dynamics of Turkmen-Russian dialogue, which now enters a new level, including through mutually beneficial and constructive participation in the CIS matters, both in bilateral and multilateral formats," the report said.
The parties expressed their support to the desire of various Russian regions’ business circles to expand their presence in the promising Turkmen market, where a number of well-known Russian companies already successfully operate.
The Russian president’s website reports that Medvedev and Berdimuhammadov outlined plans of contacts at various levels, including at the top level - by late 2011.
"The presidents discussed urgent issues of the Russian-Turkmen cooperation, as well as the outcome of the recent significant bilateral events in various spheres," the report says.
Prior to commissioning of Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline in 2009, the main buyer of Turkmen gas was Russia’s Gazprom, which significantly decreased fuel purchase due to the world economic and financial crisis.
At the same time, recently the Russian "Zarubezhneft" has become the operator of a project on the development of 21 blocks in the Turkmen sector of the Caspian Sea by signing an agreement on cooperation with Itera, which has conducted research since 2009. The investment project is estimated at $6 billion.
© Trend News Agency
Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Aug.19 / Trend, H. Hasanov /
During a telephone conversation that took place on the Russian side's initiative, the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev invited the Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammadov to visit Moscow at any time, the Turkmen government said.
The Russian leader "emphasized the critical importance of regular meetings, during which the sides make common approaches to forming a platform for further efficient intergovernmental partnership."
In addition, it is reported that "Berdimuhammadov also invited the Russian president to visit Turkmenistan at any convenient time".
Thanking each other for the invitation, the sides agreed to coordinate dates of visits through diplomatic channels.
The two sides exchanged views on major directions of bilateral relations of mutual interest. In particular, the parties discussed current issues of bilateral trade and economic relations.
"Noting the strategic mutually beneficial partnership between Turkmenistan and Russia, the two leaders expressed satisfaction with the dynamics of Turkmen-Russian dialogue, which now enters a new level, including through mutually beneficial and constructive participation in the CIS matters, both in bilateral and multilateral formats," the report said.
The parties expressed their support to the desire of various Russian regions’ business circles to expand their presence in the promising Turkmen market, where a number of well-known Russian companies already successfully operate.
The Russian president’s website reports that Medvedev and Berdimuhammadov outlined plans of contacts at various levels, including at the top level - by late 2011.
"The presidents discussed urgent issues of the Russian-Turkmen cooperation, as well as the outcome of the recent significant bilateral events in various spheres," the report says.
Prior to commissioning of Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline in 2009, the main buyer of Turkmen gas was Russia’s Gazprom, which significantly decreased fuel purchase due to the world economic and financial crisis.
At the same time, recently the Russian "Zarubezhneft" has become the operator of a project on the development of 21 blocks in the Turkmen sector of the Caspian Sea by signing an agreement on cooperation with Itera, which has conducted research since 2009. The investment project is estimated at $6 billion.
© Trend News Agency
