Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov: Turkmen-Turkish cooperation is a key factor in creating sustainable energy and transport corridors
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Turkmen-Turkish cooperation is a key factor in creating sustainable energy and transport corridors along the East-West route, said Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in an interview with the Turkish TV channel TRT Haber, given on the opening day of the 15th meeting of the Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), which takes place on March 11-13 in Ashgabat.
The interview was published in the central media of Turkmenistan.
“Our relations are exemplary, and both sides strive to strengthen political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian ties,” the head of the Halk Maslahaty noted.
He also emphasized the role of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the development of Turkmen-Turkish relations.
“I am grateful to my dear brother, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for his serious attention and concern for the development of bilateral relations, as well as for his truly significant personal contribution to expanding cooperation in all areas. Recognition of the merits of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was the recent conferment on him by the President of Turkmenistan of the honorary title “Türkmenistanyň Hormatly il ýaşulusy” (“Honorary Elder of Turkmenistan,” Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said.
“Bilateral trade and economic ties are also growing at an accelerated pace. The volume of mutual trade turnover last year, 2023, exceeded 2 billion 236 million US dollars. Turkish companies have been working effectively in the construction, energy, transport and industrial sectors of our country for a long time,” the head of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan mentioned.
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