BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18. Turkmenistan and
China have discussed prospects for expanding interparliamentary
cooperation during talks in Ashgabat.


This was reported by the Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan in
a press release.


"A meeting was held in the Mejlis of Turkmenistan with the
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's
Republic of China to Turkmenistan, dedicated to discussing
opportunities for bilateral cooperation," the report says.


According to the statement, the sides noted that friendly
relations between the two countries continue to strengthen across
various areas, including interparliamentary ties, thanks to the
efforts of the heads of state.







The parties emphasized that cooperation between the parliaments
of Turkmenistan and China is gaining new content and serves as an
important mechanism for legislative support of strategic projects,
the report notes.


According to the report, the meeting also included an exchange
of views on preparations for a training seminar organized by the
Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China for
parliamentarians from Central Asian countries, aimed at enhancing
legislative cooperation and strengthening the China-Central Asia
format.