Ilham Aliyev holds expanded meeting with President of Turkmenistan

On June 22, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held an expanded meeting with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

Expressing his gratitude to President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov for his state visit to Azerbaijan, President Ilham Aliyev stated that he attaches great importance to the visit and is confident that it will serve to strengthen the friendly and brotherly relations between the two countries.

Highlighting the broad agenda covering all areas of mutual cooperation, President Ilham Aliyev noted that discussions on a wide range of issues had already taken place and that talks would continue with the participation of the delegations. He also emphasized that the President of Turkmenistan is visiting Azerbaijan with a large delegation and expressed confidence that members of the Turkmen delegation would hold productive meetings with their Azerbaijani counterparts.

President Ilham Aliyev also underlined the importance of the documents to be signed between the two countries, describing them as an indicator of the wide scope of bilateral relations.

Thanking Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Turkmenistan for the decision to gift a mosque to the city of Fuzuli, the head of state recalled that the relevant initiative was put forward during Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedovchr("39")s visit to Azerbaijan last year, and that the foundation of the mosque was laid within the framework of the Summit of the Organization of Turkic States held in Gabala. President Ilham Aliyev described the gesture as yet another manifestation of the sincere brotherly relations between the two countries.

Expressing gratitude for the hospitality shown to Azerbaijani creative teams during the Days of Azerbaijani Culture in Turkmenistan, the head of state noted that the Days of Turkmen Culture were held in Azerbaijan last year and emphasized that such dynamic cooperation in the humanitarian sphere is natural, as the two peoples are united by a common history, which also serves as an important factor in mutual cooperation.

Emphasizing that transport and energy security are currently among the key issues on the global agenda, the head of state noted that both Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan play an important role - both nationally and through joint initiatives - not only in the region but also on a global scale, and that this role will continue to grow in the future. In this regard, President Ilham Aliyev stated that the positive development of geopolitical processes across the vast Eurasian continent will largely depend on close cooperation in these areas.