The current state and prospects for expanding cooperation between Turkmenistan and Palestine in the political, trade, economic, cultural, humanitarian and other fields were considered in the framework of political consultations held today in Ashgabat at the level of the heads of foreign affairs agencies. The Turkmen delegation at the talks was headed by Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov, the Palestinian delegation was headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Riyad Al-Maliki, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

The ministers noted with satisfaction the effective development of mutually beneficial cooperation, emphasizing the importance of organizing contacts at the highest and high levels.

During the consultations, the Turkmen side proposed holding a business council with the participation of representatives of the private and public sectors in order to establish new ties and discuss issues of interaction.

The importance of expanding contacts in the cultural and humanitarian sphere was noted. In this regard, the parties exchanged views on cooperation in the field of science, healthcare and education.

At the end of the meeting, the need to continue consultations at the levels of ministers, deputy ministers and heads of departments of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the two countries on various promising areas of activity was emphasized in order to further develop bilateral relations.