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Turkmenistan establishes diplomatic relations with Monaco

14 September 2015 [14:19] - TODAY.AZ

Turkmenistan and Monaco have established diplomatic relations, the message from Turkmen government said Sept.14.

The ceremony of signing the corresponding protocol was held in Paris, France.

During the signing ceremony, the ambassadors of Turkmenistan and the Principality of Monaco reaffirmed their interest in strengthening the cooperation between the two countries and developing the relations in political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres.

Moreover, the sides had a constructive dialogue on the prospects for bilateral, mutually beneficial cooperation, said the message.

The sides emphasized the role of their countries’ cooperation within international organizations. In this context, they stressed the importance of holding political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries.

Earlier, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhammadov and Prince Albert II of Monaco ordered the foreign ministries of their countries to complete the work on creating political and diplomatic relations and subsequently open embassies.

The high-level meeting was held as part of the 7th World Water Forum in South Korea.

During the talks, the sides exchanged views on the priority areas of bilateral relations, as well as the topical issues of the international policy.

“They focused on the further development of relations between Turkmenistan and Monaco in the cosmic sphere: the first Turkmen satellite will be launched soon. Monaco has offered an orbital position for this satellite,” said the report.

Moreover, Turkmenistan’s president invited Prince Albert II to attend the festivities to be held in the country to mark the 20th anniversary of neutrality in December 2015.

/By Trend/

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