Turkmenistan and the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe signed a protocol establishing diplomatic relations, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reported.
The document was signed by Turkmenistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov and Sao Tome and Principe's Minister of Health Celso Vaz do Nascimento Matos.
Following the ceremony, the parties congratulated the governments and peoples of Turkmenistan and Sao Tome and Principe on the establishment of diplomatic relations.
It was noted that this step will provide important impetus to the further strengthening of friendly bilateral ties.

