Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev held a meeting with the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The Head of State expressed gratitude to
Berdimuhamedov for his personal participation in the 10th anniversary summit of
the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). President Tokayev stressed that today’s
meeting will contribute to further strengthening of mutually beneficial
cooperation between brotherly countries. According to him, Kazakh-Turkmen
relations are successfully developing and fully correspond to the level of
strategic partnership. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov also highly appreciated the
interaction between the two states. The parties noted the positive dynamics in
mutual trade and the implementation of projects in energy, industry, transport
and logistics, confirming readiness to further deepen cultural and humanitarian
ties.
“In Kazakhstan, you are
recognized as the undisputed leader of Turkmenistan, one of the outstanding
statesmen of our time. You have made a huge contribution to the development of
cooperation between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. Thus, I believe that your
visit and our meeting today are of great practical and political significance.
We certainly have a lot to discuss in terms of further development of
cooperation between our countries. We are fraternal and neighboring states.
There are no problematic issues between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, only
brotherly feelings,” said the Kazakh President.
“Over the years, we have
accumulated a legal framework on foreign policy, trade, economic, cultural and
humanitarian issues. Speaking of political issues, we would like to express our
gratitude for your consistent support of the neutral status of our country. I
would like to emphasize that we are grateful to you, since you have done a lot
for our foreign policy, working as a leader within the United Nations,” said
the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan.
