Programme of the state visit of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on August 26 - 27 has been elaborated. It is planned to sign number of intergovernmental and interdepartmental documents aimed at the strengthening of legal framework of Turkmen – Singapore relations by the outcomes of high-level talks. Vice-premier, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov informed about this to the Head of the State at the session of the Government on August 23. It was mentioned that the partnership with the states of Asian Pacific region, including the Republic of Singapore, is an important vector of foreign course of the country. Diplomatic relations between two countries have been established on September 12, 1996. It was mentioned that interstate relations have received new dynamics for the last few years. Bilateral political consultations on deputy foreign minister level have been held in June 2019. The Republic of Singapore supports international initiatives of neutral Turkmenistan under the UN and other competent organizations in the context of multilateral cooperation. In this regard, the Head of the State highlighted that implementing foreign strategy based on the principles of positive neutrality, peace-loving and constructive cooperation, Turkmenistan aims at further activation of fruitful cooperation with all interested foreign partners including with the states of Asian Pacific region. Big opportunities are opened for establishment of productive relations with the Republic of Singapore these days taking into account the course toward investment development and industrialization of national economy, introduction of advanced scientifically based technologies, enhancement of investment activity. Speaking of this, the President of Turkmenistan stated the presence of significant potential for development of beneficial bilateral partnership in trade and economic sphere, energy, transport and communication and industrial sectors as well as in other fields and between business structures. Undoubtedly, big attention is paid to the improvement of humanitarian and cultural contacts as an integral part of interstate dialog. The Head of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan was ordered to provide high organizational level of coming visit. It was highlighted that this is the first visit of the Government delegation of our country to Singapore and it has to support the establishment of partnership and friendship with this state of Southeast Asia.