Turkish, Turkmen foreign ministers discuss bilateral relations
According to diplomatic sources, on Wednesday in Ankara, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Turkmen counterpart Rashid Meredov discussed the potential for enhancing economic cooperation between their nations through additional agreements.
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- Published Date: 05:39 | 14 August 2024
- Modified Date: 05:39 | 14 August 2024
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday met with his Turkmen counterpart Rashid Meredov in the capital Ankara and discussed the possibility of deepening economic cooperation between the two countries through new agreements, according to diplomatic sources.
They discussed the possibility of deepening cooperation between the two countries in the field of economy through new agreements, according to diplomatic sources.
The ministers also exchanged views on ways to further increase the trade volume target of $5 billion, the sources said.
Cooperation opportunities in the transmission of Turkmen natural gas to the Turkish and European markets were evaluated during the meeting, they added.
Fidan and Meredov also discussed the latest situation in Gaza and developments in Ukraine, the sources said.
Meredov, who also serves as deputy chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, is on a two-day visit to Türkiye on August 13-14.
On Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Meredov.
The high-level meetings came as Türkiye continues to strengthen its ties with Central Asian nations.
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