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Azerbaijani, Turkmen FMs mull co-op prospects

19 July 2017 09:15 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on Wednesday met with his Turkmen counterpart Rashid Meredov in Baku, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry told APA.

Meredov is on a visit to Azerbaijan to take part in the fourth trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Turkey.

The Turkmen minister gladly mentioned that he was received by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and talked about the productive discussion which was held at the meeting.

He also informed that President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdumuhamedov is planning to pay a visit to Azerbaijan.

At the meeting, it was stated that the traditional friendly and brotherly relations between the peoples of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan would further develop on the basis of partnership relations between the two countries.

It was stressed that the sides are interested in the political consultations between the two countries and the continuation of dialogue and cooperation within the framework of international and regional organizations.

They pointed out the importance of enhancing direct contacts and exchange of visits among ministries and intergovernmental organizations in order to broaden contacts at different levels and to discuss issues of common interest.

The ministers emphasized the significance of further development of inter-parliamentary cooperation between the two countries promoting co-operation in the political, socio-economic, humanitarian and other areas of mutual interest.

Exchange of visits of the Working Groups was agreed for the discussion of issues of cooperation in the field of transport and energy. The sides also discussed strengthening legal-treaty base.

At the meeting, it was noted that the positions of the two countries on international issues coincide, and in most cases are similar.

The necessity to hold the 5th meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on economic and humanitarian cooperation between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan was also noted.

Given the great potential of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan in the field of tourism, the ministers noted the importance of expanding cooperation in this field.