THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN RECEIVED THE AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY

On January 8, 2024, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to Turkmenistan Ahmet Demirok.

Presenting his credentials, the diplomat conveyed warm greetings from the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the head of state and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov conveyed his best wishes to the top leadership and people of Turkey and congratulated the plenipotentiary representative of a friendly country on his appointment to a responsible diplomatic post.

As emphasized, the Republic of Turkey is the closest fraternal country for Turkmenistan, relations with which are of a long-term strategic nature.

During the meeting, it was stated with satisfaction that bilateral relations between Turkmenistan and Turkey have always been built on the basis of mutual respect and mutual support, and views on issues of mutual interest in international politics, especially on ensuring peace and security in the world, achieving the Goals of sustainable development, similar or compatible.

The importance of the official visit of the President of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Turkey in October 2023 was also noted, during which fruitful official meetings and business negotiations were held, and a number of important bilateral documents were signed.The President of Turkmenistan expressed confidence in the availability of good opportunities for further development and strengthening of relations between the countries in the political, diplomatic, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres.

At the end of the meeting, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov once again congratulated the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to Turkmenistan Ahmet Demirok on the start of his work in Turkmenistan and wished him great success in responsible diplomatic activities aimed at strengthening constructive interstate dialogue.