National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a telephone conversation with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, during which the parties discussed issues of bilateral cooperation, MIC reports.

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that Turkmenistan attaches great importance to the development of partnership with Germany. The legal basis of relations is about 100 bilateral documents. The countries fruitfully cooperate within the framework of the UN, EU and OSCE.

During the conversation, the current state of trade and economic cooperation was discussed. The National Leader proposed establishing cooperation on a permanent basis with German companies BASF, MAN, Deutsche Bahn and Thyssenkrupp, as well as continuing the partnership with Siemens and Knauf.

The chemical industry, transport, agriculture, healthcare and textile industry were named as promising areas of bilateral cooperation. Among the new areas of cooperation, the "green" economy, renewable energy sources and innovative technologies were identified.

Promising areas of bilateral cooperation include the chemical industry, transport, agriculture, healthcare and textiles. Among the new areas of cooperation, the “green” economy, renewable energy sources and innovative technologies were identified.

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov confirmed Turkmenistan’s interest in cooperation with Thyssen Schachtbau GmbH and Schachtbau Nordhausen GmbH to establish the Garlyk mining complex, as well as in using BASF’s experience in the chemical industry.

The parties also discussed partnership in the fields of education, culture and archeology. The National Leader of the Turkmen people proposed holding the second cycle of the archaeological exhibition “Margiana” in Germany.

At the end of the conversation, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov invited Steinmeier to visit Turkmenistan on an official visit at any convenient time and expressed hope for his participation in the international forum on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutrality, which will be held on December 12 in Ashgabat.