Copies of credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to Turkmenistan (with residence in Tashkent) Viktor Boretsky were received today by Deputy Foreign Minister Berdyniyaz Myatiev, the press service of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry reports.

The Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan congratulated the Ambassador on his appointment to a responsible position and expressed the readiness of the Turkmen side to provide assistance and support in the implementation of his diplomatic activities.

During the talks, the diplomats spoke in favor of further expansion of trade and economic cooperation, which has great potential. In this regard, the relevance of holding the next meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation, as well as mutual visits of entrepreneurs of the two countries was noted.

In the context of the development of cultural and humanitarian cooperation, it was proposed to hold cross Days of Culture of Turkmenistan and the Slovak Republic, as well as exhibitions and other events aimed at strengthening friendship between the peoples of the two countries.

The parties also discussed the prospects for cooperation in the field of education, healthcare and tourism.