Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit.

The parties discussed important aspects of the Turkmen-Turkish cooperation. Particular attention was paid to the political and diplomatic partnership, including cooperation in regional and international structures.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey underlined the active position of Turkmenistan in promoting peaceful dialogue in the international arena, which is reflected in the important initiatives adopted on the platform of the United Nations. Speaking about the importance of Turkmenistan’s presidency over the Economic Cooperation Organization, Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu expressed the willingness of his country to widen transport, transit and energy corridors for regional economic integration.

The parties also considered the aspects of trade and economic cooperation, as well as cooperation in the humanitarian sphere and in the field of security, including environmental safety.

Within the framework of his visit, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu laid flowers to the Monument of Independence of Turkmenistan.