ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, February 5.
Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates discussed the preparation
of a bilateral economic cooperation program aimed at promoting
joint large-scale projects, primarily in the energy, transport, and
logistics sectors,
Trend reports via the Turkmen MFA.
The issues were raised during a meeting between Deputy Chairman
of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Vice President, Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court of the UAE Sheikh
Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, held on February 4 in Abu Dhabi.
During the talks, the sides reviewed the current state and
prospects of bilateral cooperation in political-diplomatic and
trade-economic fields. Particular attention was paid to
intensifying efforts to implement major joint projects, including
those related to energy and transport-logistics infrastructure.
The sides also exchanged views on several issues on the regional
and international agenda.
Meanwhile, on February 3, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of
Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid
Meredov, met with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign
Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and discussed further
steps to expand bilateral ties in political and diplomatic
matters.
