President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the United Arab Emirates Suheil Al-Mazrouei. The parties discussed interactions in energy, transport and other areas, the Watan information program reported.

Al-Mazrui conveyed best wishes to the Head of Turkmenistan and the National Leader of the Turkmen people from the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. As emphasized, the UAE attaches great importance to strengthening traditionally friendly relations with Turkmenistan.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, in turn, emphasized that Turkmenistan is interested in further developing cooperation with the UAE. The head of state expressed confidence that the visit of the UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure will contribute to the expansion and diversification of the bilateral partnership.

Continuing the meeting, the prospects for the further development of interstate cooperation, which is long-term and mutually beneficial, were discussed. At the same time, it was noted with satisfaction that Turkmen-Emirati relations are developing along an ascending line, based on strong ties of friendship and brotherhood, the principles of mutual respect and trust. Turkmenistan and the UAE also interact constructively within the framework of the United Nations and other international structures, supporting each other’s initiatives on current issues on the global agenda.

As noted, the countries effectively cooperate in the trade, economic and financial spheres, in the fuel and energy and transport and communications sectors. Thus, positive partnership experience has been accumulated with leading energy companies of the United Arab Emirates.

Turkmenistan, which has rich natural resource potential, aims to further enhance this productive interaction. In this context, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov invited partners from the UAE to actively participate in the implementation of large international energy projects implemented by Turkmenistan. At the same time, the readiness of the Turkmen side for a constructive exchange of views and consideration of specific proposals from representatives of UAE business structures was confirmed.

At the end of the meeting, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and UAE Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Suheil Al Mazrouei expressed confidence that traditional bilateral cooperation will continue to successfully develop for the common good, gaining new content.