ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, October 10. Turkmenistan attaches special importance to the development of trade and economic ties with Kazakhstan and aims to continue joint activities, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov said at the talks in a limited format with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, TurkicWorld reports via the press service of the Kazakh President.
"We attach special importance to the development of trade and economic ties between our countries. We aim to continue our joint activities in such important areas as energy, transportation, trade, agriculture, and high technologies. Cultural and humanitarian ties are also of great importance in the relations between our countries," Serdar Berdimuhamedov said.
President Tokayev, in turn, reaffirmed Kazakhstan's commitment to partnership with the neighboring country.
"Turkmenistan is a very close country for us, a natural strategic partner. I would like to note that Kazakhstan has been and remains a reliable ally of Turkmenistan on all issues that you mentioned, whether it is energy, transportation, logistics, cultural, or humanitarian interaction," the head of state noted.
Furthermore, the leaders paid special attention to interaction within the UN and other international organizations. They reaffirmed the commitment to work together to promote peace initiatives and strengthen regional security through multilateral platforms, emphasizing the importance of coordination of actions in international structures.
The sides reiterated their intention to continue strengthening friendly relations between the countries and expand interaction at all levels.
To note, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is on an official visit to Ashgabat to participate in the forum "Interconnection of Times and Civilizations - Basis of Peace and Development" to be held on October 11.
The forum will be a platform for international dialog, where participants will be able to discuss current global political, economic, and humanitarian problems, as well as express their views on the development of international relations. Heads of Central Asian states and other countries are expected to participate in the event.
