ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, February 12.
Turkmenistan and Germany engaged in discussions regarding
interparliamentary cooperation, highlighting the crucial role of
enhancing ties between the Turkmen Mejlis and the German Bundestag,
Trend reports via the Turkmen MFA.
The talks were held during a meeting between the Chairman of the
Foreign Affairs Committee of the German Bundestag, Armin Laschet,
and delegations from the foreign ministries of Central Asian
countries on February 11, in Berlin.
The two sides proposed the establishment of regular meetings
between parliamentary leaders and representatives from both
nations.
The discussion also highlighted the dynamic Turkmen-German
cooperation on the international stage, particularly within the
frameworks of the United Nations and the Organization for Security
and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
The Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan extended an
invitation to Armin Laschet and the German delegation to visit
Turkmenistan at a convenient time.
The Turkmen delegation, led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign
Affairs, is visiting Germany to participate in meetings within the
Z5+1 format, which brings together Germany and the five Central
Asian states – Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan,
and Tajikistan. During these meetings, the delegations discuss
political, economic, and regional security issues, as well as
transport, infrastructure, and interparliamentary cooperation with
representatives of the German Bundestag.
