President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping hopes to discuss with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov”a grand plan for the development of relations between China and Central Asia and China-Turkmenistan relations” during the first “China-Central Asia” Summit. He stated this in his congratulatory letter to the head of

Turkmenistan on the occasion of the Nowruz holiday, according to today's newspaper “Neutral Turkmenistan”.

The PRC leader noted that during the state visit of Serdar Berdimuhamedov to China, it was jointly announced that the Chinese-Turkmen relations would reach the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership, as well as the implementation of the concept of a common destiny for China and Turkmenistan.

This determined the path for the development of bilateral relations”, - Xi Jinping stressed.

The head of the PRC welcomes the participation of the President of Turkmenistan in the forthcoming “China-Central Asia” Summit in China in May:

“I look forward to discussing with you the grandiose plan for the development of China-Central Asia and China-Turkmenistan relations in order to achieve great results in cooperation between the two countries”.

In conclusion, the President of the People's Republic of China wished Serdar Berdimuhamedov good health and success in his work, as well as happiness and prosperity to the friendly people of Turkmenistan.