President Tokayev receives Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan

President Tokayev receives Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, who arrived in Astana on an official visit. The Head of State expressed satisfaction with Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan relations. On his part, Rashid Meredov confirmed Ashgabat’s commitment to further enhancing bilateral cooperation. During the meeting, the parties discussed the progress of major projects in energy, trade and economic, transport and logistics sectors. Special attention was given to deepening the cultural and humanitarian dimension, which actively evolves every year.

“We regard Turkmenistan as a reliable strategic partner and a state close to us in spirit and history. Indeed, in recent years, cooperation between our countries has progressed steadily, gaining a new momentum, including in strategic economic sectors. Cooperation is also developing in the cultural and humanitarian fields. A lot of work has been done in this area, and there is still much to be done,” said President Tokayev.