On the afternoon of November 3, the meeting of the Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov with the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin took place in the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

 During the conversation, a wide range of topical issues of Turkmen-Russian cooperation, which is successfully developing today in the widest range of areas, was discussed.

 Welcoming the distinguished guest, President Vladimir Putin noted that he was very glad to see Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in a new capacity, not in the way they had worked together for many years.

 Noting the high results achieved in previous years, the President of Russia stated with satisfaction that this dynamics is not decreasing with the arrival of the new President, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, with whom good personal relations have also been established, interstate ties are developing very actively.

 In this regard, confidence was expressed that the policy of Turkmenistan in the Russian direction would continue in the traditional way.

 Then, the ceremony of awarding the Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov with the Order of Merit to the Fatherland, IV degree, took place.

 Thanking the Russian leader for conferring the high state award of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty Milli Gengesh emphasized that it was a great honor for him and, in general, a historical, significant day, which few people have.

 The honorary award awarded to the Hero-Arkadag for his great personal contribution to strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries has become a sign of respect for Turkmenistan, which is firmly committed to the development and strengthening of ties of brotherhood, good neighborliness and cooperation with Russia.