During his visit to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk had a meeting with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. They had a meaningful discussion on bilateral cooperation concerning trade, economic and humanitarian ties in view of the recent geo-economic trends.
Both sides highly appreciated the level of Russian-Turkmen cooperation achieved through active contacts at the highest level. In October alone, the heads of Russia and Turkmenistan met three times – during the CIS and BRICS Plus summits in Moscow and Kazan, respectively, as well as at the Interrelation of Times and Civilisations – Basis of Peace and Development international forum in Ashgabat.
Both
parties agreed that Russia and Turkmenistan hold significant potential for increasing
bilateral trade and implementing joint infrastructure projects aimed at ensuring sustainable development of national economies and enhancing connectivity
across the region.
