THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF TURKMENISTAN HELD A MEETING WITH THE MAYOR OF BUSAN

Today, on October 25, 2022, within the framework of participation in the 15th Cooperation Forum "Central Asia - the Republic of Korea", Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the mayor of Busan Park Heong-joon.

During the conversation, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan noted that during the state visit to the Republic of Korea of ​​the former President of Turkmenistan, and now the respected Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in 2008, he visited the city of Busan, which is the second largest city in the country and the fifth largest of the world's seaport.

In this regard, it was proposed to explore the possibilities of developing future cooperation between the International Seaports of Turkmenbashi and Busan for the mutual exchange of experience between specialists of the two countries in the field of port management.

During the talks, the possibilities of promoting partnerships in the field of information and digital technologies, transport, communications, shipbuilding, water and forestry were discussed. An exchange of views took place on the possibilities of cooperation in the field of architecture and urban planning.

During the meeting, the idea was also voiced to consider the possibility of signing in the foreseeable future an Agreement on the establishment of sister city relations between the cities of Turkmenbashi and Busan, which, in turn, will serve as a significant contribution to strengthening bilateral relations and developing trade and economic cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Korea.