PREPARATION OF THE VII SESSION OF TURKMEN – SAUDI INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION

During the session of the Cabinet of Ministers on March 19, Vice-premier Sh. Abdrahmanov has informed the head of the state on preparation to regular 7th session of Intergovernmental Turkmen – Saudi Commission for trade and economic cooperation, which is planned to be held in the first half of the year in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh.

During the meeting, it is planned to discuss the issues of implementation of agreements and other documents, which have been signed during official visit of the President of Turkmenistan the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in May 2016 as well as perspectives of development of bilateral partnership in trade and economic, investment, energy, construction and industrial spheres, ore mining, food, pharmaceutical branches, in private sector, healthcare system agriculture and water management, environment protection, information and communication technologies, science and education, sports, culture and tourism.

In this context, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has highlighted that Turkmenistan is connected to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with old friendship and fruitful cooperation, which is successfully developed in bilateral and multilateral formats under competent regional and international organizations and structures.

The presence of significant potential has been noted for further expansion of productive trade, economic and business relations. 

The course toward industrialization and digitization of national economy, major reformation programs and big projects implemented in our country provide favorable opportunities for diversification of fruitful contacts. Speaking of the importance of activity of joint intergovernmental commissions, the head of the Turkmenistan has emphasized that this practice is recommended itself well as an efficient mechanism of intensification of cooperation. 

Preparation of the VII session of Turkmen – Saudi Intergovernmental Commission (turkmenistan.gov.tm)