A telephone conversation took place between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, during which the parties discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and outlined new areas of interaction between the two countries, TDH reports.

The conversation noted the dynamic and consistent development of relations across the entire spectrum of the bilateral agenda. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed special gratitude to the Kazakh leader for his personal contribution to strengthening ties between the fraternal peoples.

Particular attention was paid to intensifying political and diplomatic contacts, which creates a solid foundation for expanding cooperation in the economic, trade and humanitarian spheres. The parties also discussed pressing water issues in the region, previously raised at the One Water Summit in Riyadh on December 3, 2024.

During the conversation, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov shared information about a recent conversation with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in which the launch of the International Year of Peace and Trust initiated by Turkmenistan was discussed.

- It was a constructive and meaningful conversation. During it, we essentially launched 2025, declared by a special resolution of the UN General Assembly as the International Year of Peace and Trust, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty emphasized.

The parties also discussed practical aspects of cooperation in the energy and transit-transport sectors. To further develop the strategic partnership, It was proposed to hold consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries in Astana.

In the field of ecology, Turkmenistan expressed support for Kazakhstan’s chairmanship of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea and confirmed its readiness to work together on the climate agenda. The parties also discussed upcoming events in the five-party format, emphasizing the importance of regional cooperation.