ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, May 11. Turkmenistan
and Cambodia discussed prospects for expanding bilateral
cooperation across political, economic, and humanitarian spheres,
Trend reports via the
Turkmen MFA.
The talks were held at a meeting between the Permanent Secretary
of State and the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and
International Cooperation of Cambodia, Eat Sophea, and the Deputy
Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan, Ahmet Gurbanov, during his
official visit to Phnom Penh.
The meetings were also attended by representatives of the
Cambodian government and business community.
In the course of the talks, particular attention was paid to
strengthening regular political dialogue, expanding
intergovernmental and interparliamentary contacts, and developing
the bilateral legal framework.
The sides also discussed cooperation in trade-economic and
cultural-humanitarian areas, especially in the areas of trade and
investment, education, culture, tourism, and people-to-people
exchanges.
In addition, Turkmenistan and Cambodia expressed support for
enhancing coordination within international organizations,
primarily the United Nations, including through mutual backing of
initiatives focused on global peace and sustainable
development.
