Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan intensify bilateral cooperation

NUR-SULTAN, July 8, 2020 – The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi held a telephone conversation with the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov at the initiative of the Turkmen side.

During the conversation, the parties discussed issues of enhancing bilateral cooperation in trade and economy, transit and transport, border, and cultural and humanitarian fields. The ministers stated that cooperation between the two countries is characterized by a high degree of interaction at all levels. They emphasized the role of maintaining a constant dialogue at the highest level, as well as similarity in the two countries positions and interests regarding the pressing regional and international issues. The parties discussed cooperation between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan at international venues, including within the UN and WHO.

Moreover, the parties shared information on the implementation of measures taken in the two countries to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures to promote social and economic development during the crisis.