ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, January 20.
Turkmenistan and Austria discussed strengthening bilateral ties
across various sectors, including trade, diplomacy, and
multilateral cooperation,
Trend reports via the Turkmen MFA.
The issues were discussed during a videoconference between the
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, and
the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of
Austria, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, on January 19, in Ashgabat.
The parties also expressed the mutual interest in cooperation
within multilateral structures, including the UN, EU, and OSCE.
Earlier, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov met
with Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen on the
sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New
York.
Trade and economic ties were a key focus of the discussion.
Austrian companies have traditionally supplied machinery and
equipment to Turkmenistan across various sectors, and the
Turkmen-Austrian Commission was described as a vital tool for
unlocking partnership potential.