Azerbaijan ready for long-term partnership with Turkmenistan: SOCAR

The parties debated prospect of further strengthening cooperation in energy, particularly in the oil sector.

On July 10, during an interview with the Altyn Asyr national TV channel, Abdullayev said the meeting had been constructive. The positions of the two Caspian countries' have become closer after launching a high-level dialogue, he said.

Abdullayev extended Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's regards to Berdimuhammedov. "Azerbaijan fully supports Turkmenistan's initiatives, which serve to develop a mutually beneficial partnership in the area of global energy, and shares its approach to the solution of the global energy security issues," Abdullayev said.

Berdimuhammedov stressed Turkmenistan's commitment to friendly relations and fruitful cooperation with Azerbaijan.

"The current rapidly developing Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan cooperation allows discussion on the great prospects of a bilateral partnership between the neighboring countries, who are focusing on diversifying the development of their economies' strategic sector - oil and gas - by applying the best global experience and modern science technology," the Turkmen president said.

The parties expressed their readiness to establish efficient cooperation and their confidence that "these efforts will serve the two countries' national interests, welfare and prosperity".

/Trend Capital/