ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 29. Turkmenistan
and Egypt have discussed prospects for expanding bilateral
cooperation across a range of sectors, Trend reports via the Turkmen MFA.
The discussion took place during a meeting between
Turkmenistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Serdar Muhammetdurdyev and
newly appointed Ambassador of Egypt to Turkmenistan Hamdy Shaaban
Abdelhalim Mohamed, who presented copies of his credentials.
During the meeting, the sides reviewed the current state and
future outlook of cooperation in political, economic, and cultural
spheres, and explored opportunities to expand the legal framework
between the two countries. They also exchanged views on regional
and international issues of mutual interest.
Both sides expressed readiness to continue political
consultations between their foreign ministries, as well as to hold
meetings of the intergovernmental commission on economic,
scientific, and technical cooperation. Plans were also discussed to
organize cultural days in Ashgabat and Cairo and to strengthen ties
in healthcare, education, and tourism.
