A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WAS HELD BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

On February 22, 2022, a telephone conversation took place between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Rustam Minnikhanov.

Having warmly welcomed the head of the largest region of the friendly country, the leader of the nation noted with satisfaction the dynamic and fruitful nature of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tatarstan, which is successfully developing within the framework of the interstate dialogue with the Russian Federation.

During the conversation, a thorough exchange of views took place on the current state and priorities for further fruitful cooperation, which has great prospects, taking into account the existing interest, supported by an impressive potential and extensive experience of many years of joint work in the implementation of a number of large-scale projects.

As the Turkmen leader underlined, the high level of trust and mutual understanding inherent in Turkmen-Tatarstan relations is a solid basis for the constructive development of bilateral dialogue in various fields.

Confirming the readiness of the parties to further intensify cooperation in a wide range of areas, the interlocutors discussed specific steps to promote the agreements reached earlier, the implementation of which will give an additional impetus to deepening ties in various fields.

As stated, in the light of the development of trade-economic relations, an important role is given to the activities of the Turkmen-Tatarstan Joint Working Group on trade-economic, scientific-technical and cultural cooperation, which monitors the entire spectrum of bilateral contacts.

As the Turkmen leader emphasized, we expect concrete proposals from the Joint Working Group on increasing the volume and diversification of mutual trade turnover, as well as implementing large projects in the field of industry and high technologies.

An equally significant aspect of Turkmen-Tatarstan relations is cooperation in the humanitarian sphere, including through science and education, and the training of highly qualified personnel. As is known, today a large number of students from our country study at the leading higher educational institutions of Tatarstan.

At the end of the conversation, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Rustam Minnikhanov wished each other good health and further success in responsible state activities, and peace, well-being and prosperity to the fraternal peoples of Tatarstan and Turkmenistan.