Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Serdar Berdimuhamedov held talks in a narrow format. The negotiations were preceded by a welcoming ceremony for the President of Kazakhstan at the Oguzkhan Palace complex. The Heads of State introduced the members of the official delegations to each other.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed that he attaches great importance to regular high-level meetings, which serve as a solid basis for expanding multifaceted cooperation.
"Turkmenistan is a very close country for us, a natural strategic partner. I would like to say that Kazakhstan has been and remains a reliable ally of Turkmenistan on all the issues that you mentioned, be it energy, transport, logistics, cultural and humanitarian cooperation. We have great respect for Turkmenistan's neutral status in the international arena. We believe that Turkmenistan makes a very great contribution to ensuring regional and international security. We are ready to work closely with each other, first of all, within the framework of the UN and other international organizations," he said.
Serdar Berdimuhamedov reaffirmed Turkmenistan's commitment to developing a strategic partnership with fraternal Kazakhstan.
"We are very grateful to Kazakhstan for its firm support of Turkmenistan's neutral foreign policy course, as well as its international initiatives put forward within the framework of the UN and other international structures. In turn, Turkmenistan supports the foreign policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. We also attach special importance to the development of trade and economic ties between our countries. We aim to continue our joint activities in such important areas as energy, transport, trade, agriculture, and high technology. Cultural and humanitarian ties are also of great importance in the relations between our countries," said Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness to continue working together to further strengthen friendly relations between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
Reported by Kapital (Kazakhstan).