The full readiness to continue the course initiated by the previous President of Turkmenistan, including further building up the entire complex of the Turkmen-Azerbaijan partnership in the long term, promotion of mutually beneficial joint projects and programs, was expressed by the new elected head of the Turkmen state Serdar Berdimuhamedov, reports the State news agency of Turkmenistan.

About this the leaders of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the Republic of Azerbaijan – Ilham Aliyev, and Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who won the presidential elections in Turkmenistan discussed during a telephone conversation held today.

Congratulating on the successful holding of the most important social and political action, which marks a new stage in the development of sovereign Turkmenistan, the head of the friendly state sincerely wished President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov great success in the new political field - Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Milli Gengesh of the country, and expressed confidence that his successor will become a worthy continuator of the great achievements of the new historical era.

The sides emphasized confidence, that the high level of trust and mutual understanding, that has been established in recent years, coupled with the extensive experience gained in joint work, will continue to serve as a solid basis for further constructive interaction in all key areas of cooperation, built on a long-term, mutually beneficial basis.