THE PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN MET WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT, PRIME MINISTER OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

On the same day, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, as part of an official visit to the United Arab Emirates, met with the Vice President, Prime Minister, Minister of Defense of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Expressing sincere gratitude for the cordial welcome, the head of the Turkmen state conveyed warm greetings to the Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE from the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

Warmly welcoming the distinguished guest, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stressed that the current visit of the head of Turkmenistan is regarded in his country as an important step towards strengthening the friendship of our fraternal peoples, a new page in the history of interstate dialogue.

During the meeting, an exchange of views took place on the prospects for further strengthening interstate ties, built on the principles of mutual respect and support, as well as on some international and regional issues.

In continuation of the meeting, having discussed the state of and ways to expand the productive partnership, the interlocutors expressed their common desire to bring traditional cooperation to a qualitatively new level that meets the existing colossal potential. In particular, emphasis was placed on the planned opening of a specialized store selling Turkmen carpets in the city of Dubai (UAE).

As the President of Turkmenistan noted, another important tool in the development of trade and economic relations between the two countries is the establishment of ties between entrepreneurs. In this context, it was emphasized that within the framework of the current visit, a business forum on cooperation between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the United Arab Emirates will be held.

Great importance is also attached to cultural and humanitarian ties, their deepening and expansion in such important areas as science, education, culture and art.

At the end of the meeting, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, once again noting the established high level of fraternal relations between Turkmenistan and the UAE and mutual readiness for their further intensification, expressed confidence that traditional bilateral cooperation will continue to be strengthened and successfully developed on a mutually beneficial long-term basis. basis, filled with new concrete content.