Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, at the invitation of the British side, arrived in London on a working visit to attend the coronation ceremony of the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Charles III, and his wife, the Queen Consort.
Turkmenistan and Great Britain established diplomatic relations on January 23, 1992. The first visit of Serdar Berdimuhamedov as head of state to England confirms the great importance attached by both countries to strengthening productive contacts, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports.
Before flying to the capital of Great Britain, in the conversation of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Turkmenistan Lucia Wild, which took place in the air harbor of Ashgabat, the effective nature of the partnership, which has broad prospects for the further development of mutually beneficial contacts in Turkmenistan, was noted with satisfaction. various areas.
Wishing the head of state a successful visit, the diplomat stressed that the participation of the President of Turkmenistan in the upcoming event on the occasion of the coronation of King Charles III would give a positive impetus to strengthening bilateral ties.
Upon arrival at Stansted International Airport in London, at the gangway of the plane, the head of Turkmenistan was warmly and cordially welcomed by the special representative of the King of Great Britain Charles Anderson, the British Prime Minister's envoy for trade in Turkmenistan Baroness Emma Nicholson and other officials.
From the airport, the motorcade of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov headed to the residence allotted to him for the duration of the visit, located in the fashionable The Biltmore Mayfair hotel.
In the afternoon, the head of Turkmenistan went to Buckingham Palace.
At the main entrance of the residence of the British monarchs, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov was warmly welcomed by officials.
During the official reception, the President of Turkmenistan cordially congratulated the King of the United Kingdom Charles III on behalf of the people and the Government of Turkmenistan, as well as on his own behalf, expressing his firm confidence that cooperation between the two countries would continue to develop actively, addressing his best wishes.
In turn, the King of the United Kingdom, Charles III, said that he recalls his visit to Turkmenistan with pleasant feelings. He noted that the cooperation established between the UK and Turkmenistan would be further developed and expressed his best wishes to the head of state and the Turkmen people.
At the end of the event, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov went to the residence assigned to him during his working visit.
Great Britain is the last monarchy in Europe, where magnificent coronation ceremonies of the ruler are still held. The coronation of Charles III will be the 40th in a row, which will take place in Westminster Abbey (the account was opened by William the Conqueror, who was crowned there in 1066) and the first for Britain in almost 70 years - since June 2, 1953, when the crown was placed on Elizabeth II .
The coronation of Charles III will begin at 15:00 Ashgabat time and will last 2 hours. As a result of the sacred ceremony, Charles III, who formally ascended the throne back in September last year, will become not just the head of state, but the anointed of God and will take an oath to protect the laws of the country and the Anglican Church.
