Following the official visit of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Malaysia on December 18-19 and talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, a Joint Statement and a package of documents were signed, TDH reports.

The Joint Statement signed by the leaders of the two countries states that «the parties emphasized the importance of deepening bilateral cooperation in the energy sector and noted the positive long-term experience of PETRONAS in this area.

«Attaching great importance to the oil and gas industry, the parties emphasized their commitment to establishing a strong and long-term partnership aimed at consistent growth and mutual prosperity. This confirms the commitment of both countries to explore new opportunities in the spirit of mutual benefit», the statement, the text of which was published on Friday in the central media of our country, says.

«The parties agreed that the economic partnership between Turkmenistan and Malaysia has great prospects.  In order to realize the full economic potential of the two countries, the parties expressed their readiness to develop it on the basis of equality and mutual benefit. In this regard, the parties welcomed the mutual readiness to establish the Turkmenistan-Malaysia Business Council», the statement noted.

It was also said that “the parties emphasized the importance of expanding bilateral cooperation in the fields of transport, culture, education, tourism and sports, which will have a positive impact on strengthening relations between Turkmenistan and Malaysia”.

“The parties approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Turkmenistan and the Government of Malaysia in the field of tourism, the Memorandum of Understanding between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia”, the joint statement noted.

 “The parties also witnessed an exchange of notes between Turkmenistan and Malaysia on the Partial Visa Waiver Agreement for Diplomatic and Service Passport Holders (PVAA), the Air Services Agreement (ASA) and the Aviation Industry, as well as between the Institutes of International Relations of both countries on cooperation in the field of diplomatic training and scientific exchange”, the document says.