TELEPHONE CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

On October 7, 2023, a telephone conversation took place between the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

First of all, the head of state sincerely congratulated the Russian leader on his birthday and wished him good health, happiness and prosperity, as well as great success in the highest government position for the benefit of all the people of Russia.

The Russian Federation is a strategic partner of Turkmenistan. Our relations are based on the principles of equality, mutual respect and good neighborliness, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized.

As noted during the conversation, today our countries successfully cooperate in a wide range of areas.

Bilateral trade and economic ties demonstrate good dynamics, effective contacts between departments have been established, and inter-parliamentary relations have intensified.

Cooperation in the cultural, scientific, and educational fields is being successfully strengthened, which is an important factor in bringing together the peoples of the two states.

In this regard, taking this opportunity, the head of Turkmenistan expressed his deep gratitude to his Russian colleague for the personal attention and full support provided to the development of Turkmen-Russian relations.

Thanking for the warm congratulations, the leader of the Russian Federation addressed his best wishes to the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who made a significant personal contribution to the strengthening and expansion of interstate dialogue, traditionally built on the principles of friendship and mutually beneficial partnership.

At the end of the telephone conversation, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President of Russia Vladimir Putin wished each other good health and further success in their work, and well-being and prosperity to the friendly peoples of the two countries.