Tokayev received Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan

Tengrinews.kz - The Head of State received the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredow, according to a statement from Akorda.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredow, who arrived in Astana on an official visit.
The Head of State noted the progressive development of Kazakh-Turkmen relations in all areas in the spirit of friendship, good neighborliness, and strategic partnership.

"During the conversation, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Turkmenistan on the beginning of the International Year of Peace and Trust, initiated by Ashgabat, which coincided with the 30th anniversary of the country's positive neutrality. Noting the importance of Turkmenistan's peacekeeping initiatives, the Head of our state expressed Kazakhstan's readiness to continue to provide all-round support for their successful implementation," the press service of Akorda noted.

The two countries actively maintain high dynamics of economic cooperation and promote topical issues of mutual interest in a constructive manner.
Photo: Akorda press service
Rashid Meredow conveyed warm greetings to the President of Kazakhstan from the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow and the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.
According to the diplomat, Kazakh-Turkmen cooperation is of a strategic nature and has strong and long-term prospects. In this regard, the Turkmen delegation confirmed Ashgabat's commitment to further enhancing cooperation with Astana across the entire spectrum of interstate relations.
The interlocutors discussed the implementation of previously reached high-level agreements in the energy, transit and transport, and cultural and humanitarian spheres.
Previously, a telephone conversation took place between President Tokayev and the Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow.