President Serdar Berdimuhamedov said Turkmenistan aims to further develop mutually beneficial Turkmen-Turkish cooperation. (Photo: AA)

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with Speaker of the Grand National Assembly (Parliament) of Turkey Mustafa Sentop in Ashgabat on Friday, the official Turkmen media reports.

Expressing gratitude for the opportunity of the meeting, Mustafa Sentop conveyed the greetings from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and wishes of well-being and prosperity to the Turkmen people to the Head of Turkmenistan.

Expressing best wishes to his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov said Turkmenistan also aims to further develop mutually beneficial Turkmen-Turkish cooperation. The Turkmen President also expressed confidence that the talks and meetings scheduled during the current visit of Mustafa Sentop to Ashgabat will give a new impetus to the bilateral inter-parliamentary cooperation.

The Turkish Parliament Speaker stressed that on his part he would continue to promote the strengthening of inter-parliamentary contacts aiming at enhancing the effective dialogue between the two countries.

Turkey was also noted during the meeting as one of the major trade-economic partners of Turkmenistan.

The meeting ended with Turkmen President and Turkish Parliament Speaker expressing confidence that the traditional interstate cooperation based on strong ties of friendship and the unchanged goodwill of the sides will continue to grow stronger and develop successfully for the common good.

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