BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 19. Turkmenistan and
Slovakia discussed expanding bilateral cooperation following the
first meeting of their joint economic commission.
This was reflected in a press release published by the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan following talks between Deputy
Foreign Minister Ahmet Gurbanov, Slovak State Secretary of the
Ministry of Economy Vladimir Šimoňák and Slovak Ambassador to
Turkmenistan Viktor Borecky.
“The sides exchanged views on the outcomes of the first meeting
of the Turkmen-Slovak Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation held
in Ashgabat,” the ministry said.
According to the ministry, the parties noted that the commission
creates significant opportunities for expanding trade and economic
cooperation and deepening partnership in priority areas.
The ministry stated that the sides also confirmed their mutual
interest in further developing political dialogue and increasing
high-level contacts.
According to the press release, the discussion covered prospects
for exchanges of visits between the foreign affairs and economic
agencies of the two countries.
To note, the first meeting of the Turkmen-Slovak Joint
Commission on Economic Cooperation was held in Ashgabat on June 17.
The sides discussed the current state of bilateral trade and
economic relations, as well as prospects for cooperation in various
economic sectors. Particular attention was paid to trade, economic,
and fuel and energy sectors, construction, transportation,
communications and information technology, agriculture, and
environmental protection.