In Ashgabat on October 10, negotiations were held between the presidents of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Kazakhstan, Kasim-Zhomart Tokayev, who arrived on an official visit. This was reported by the International Information Center (MIC) of Turkmenistan.
Serdar Berdimuhamedov thanked Tokaev for his contribution to the development of bilateral relations, emphasizing that this is the fifth meeting this year. The President also noted the importance of cooperation in the areas of economics, energy and humanitarian exchanges, as well as the support of Kazakhstan to the neutrality of Turkmenistan in the international arena.
In turn, Kasim-Zhomart Tokaev expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and noted Kazakhstan as a reliable partner. Leaders discussed issues of transport and logistics integration, as well as opportunities for expanding trade and economic ties, including the creation of border trade zones.
According to the press service of the Kazakh leader, Tokaev noted the importance of supporting the contacts of business circles of the two countries.
“As I was reported, it was precisely small and medium-sized businesses. Last year, the business tour of Kazakhstani companies in Turkmenistan has successfully demonstrated. In this vein, it is important to stimulate the development of entrepreneurial activity at the site of the Kazakh-Turkmen Business Council. The main locomotive should I consider it important to concentrate the efforts of representatives of large commercial and national companies of the two countries on the launch of real projects in industry, construction, logistics, communications and other sectors of the economy. impulse, ”said Tokaev.
According to the results of negotiations, President Kasim-Zhomart Tokaev and President Serdar Berdymuhamedov adopted a declaration of strengthening friendship and deepening a multifaceted strategic partnership between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan.
also members of the delegations signed a number of documents at the intergovernmental, interdepartmental, as well as the inter -regional levels, including an agreement on the promotion and mutual protection of investments between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the government of Turkmenistan, an agreement on strategic cooperation in the field of transport, logistics and transit between The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of Turkmenistan and others