Туркменистан
Visit of the State Secretary – Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs G. B. Karasin to Turkmenistan
PRESS RELEASE
On 10-11 April, State Secretary – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation G. B. Karasin visited Ashkhabad, which hosted events devoted to the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan and 10 years from the day of signing of the bilateral friendship and cooperation agreement.
G. B. Karasin was received by President of Turkmenistan G. M. Berdymukhamedov and handed a congratulatory message of Russian President D. A. Medvedev. In the course of the meeting an aspiration was confirmed to facilitate in every possible way to the further development of strategic partnership between Russia and Turkmenistan by means of intensification of the political dialogue, increase of efficiency of the trade and economic cooperation, strengthening of relations in the humanitarian and other spheres.
Circumstantial consultations of the Russian representative with the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. O. Meredov took place. The key aspects of bilateral relations, as well as a number of issues of regional and interregional agenda were discussed. The programme of cooperation between the foreign policy departments for 2012 was signed.
G. B. Karasin also met members of the Coordination Council of Russian compatriots in Turkmenistan.
11 April 2012