During a meeting in Astana, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu discussed a number of issues on the bilateral agenda.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the parties analyzed and assessed the current state of political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian cooperation, reviewed the implementation of previously reached agreements, and discussed joint actions for the future.

Focusing on the key role of high-level contacts, the parties agreed that these meetings are the main factor in strengthening bilateral cooperation.

During the talks, the parties discussed joint actions this year – the International Year of Peace and Trust.

In this context, they emphasized the high level and positive experience of interaction between the two countries within the framework of international organizations, in particular the UN, OIC, ECO, as well as in the "CA+" formats. The diplomats voiced the mutual readiness of the parties to continue building up multilateral relations.

The ministers noted their commitment to enhancing inter-parliamentary ties that promote the development of a multifaceted dialogue. They also agreed to increase the pace and dynamics of interaction between the foreign ministries of the two countries.

Along with this, a range of issues related to the development of cooperation in the trade and economic sphere, where there is significant potential for joint work, were considered. The importance of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Kazakh Commission on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation was noted. The ministers discussed issues of promoting partnership in such priority areas of the economy as fuel and energy, transport and communications, trade and industrial sectors.

The parties spoke In favor of deepening cultural, scientific and educational contacts and developing cooperation in the fields of healthcare, sports and other areas.

At the end of the consultations, the diplomats expressed their firm conviction that relations based on centuries-old ties of friendship and good neighborliness will continue to develop successfully for the benefit of the two fraternal peoples.