President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has completed his working visit to the People’s Republic of China and returned home. As reported by the turkmenistan.gov.tm.
The head of Turkmenistan departed from Beijing Capital International Airport, where Chinese officials saw him off. The President’s plane landed at Ashgabat International Airport, where officials who congratulated him on the successful completion of his visit met Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
During the visit, the President of Turkmenistan took part in a high-level meeting in the SCO+ format. Participation in this international event demonstrated the strengthening of Turkmenistan’s multi-vector foreign policy and the country’s desire to expand dialogue with the states of the region.
The main event of the visit was Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders of the two countries discussed a wide range of issues in bilateral relations, paying special attention to the development of cooperation in strategic areas. In particular, the success of the partnership in the energy sector was noted and the possibilities for developing trade and economic relations were considered.
The President of Turkmenistan also met with First Deputy Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Ding Xuexiang. During the conversation, issues of expanding cooperation in the trade, economic, transport and logistics complexes, cultural and humanitarian spheres and high technologies were discussed.
Following the visit, a number of important bilateral documents were signed covering various areas of cooperation. These agreements create a legal basis for further deepening the strategic partnership and implementing joint projects.
As noted, the visit was an important step in the development of Turkmen-Chinese strategic relations and demonstrated Turkmenistan’s readiness for a productive dialogue in accordance with the principles of the country’s neutrality.
