Turkmenistan preparing for high level talks with Saudi Arabia

The upcoming official visit of Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Saudi Arabia was discussed during the meeting of the Turkmen Cabinet of Ministers, Turkmen government's message said.

President Berdimuhamedov said that the two countries have long-standing relations of friendship and fruitful cooperation, which successfully develops both in bilateral and multilateral formats through the competent regional and international organizations and institutions.

He also noted the existence of considerable potential for expansion of mutually beneficial business, trade and economic relations, which are intended to facilitate the activities of Turkmenistan-Saudi Arabia Intergovernmental Commission and joint business forums.

Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov was on working visit in Saudi Arabia Apr. 17-19, according to Turkmen Foreign Ministry. He met with the Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during his visit.

Moreover, the two countries' cooperation opportunities were discussed during a meeting that was held in the extended format with the participation of employees of Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the heads of Saudi companies that are involved in the production of industrial goods and petrochemicals.

The implementation of joint investment projects of Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia were discussed during the meeting with Vice President and Managing Director of the Saudi Fund for Development Yousef Ibrahim Al-Bassam.

The Turkmen delegation also met with representatives of Arabian Pipes and the Saudi Arabian Amiantit companies and visited their enterprises.

/By Trend/