ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 5. Turkmenistan
and Bulgaria discussed prospects for expanding cooperation in trade
and economic relations, transport, healthcare and tourism,
Trend reports via the country's Embassy in Bulgaria.
The talks were held during a meeting between Ambassador of
Turkmenistan to Bulgaria Esen Aydogdyev and Director General of the
Directorate for Bilateral Relations at the Bulgarian Foreign
Ministry Petko Doykov.
The sides exchanged views on a wide range of issues related to
bilateral cooperation and noted the potential for strengthening
ties between the two countries.
The parties also discussed the organization of the next meeting
of the Turkmen-Bulgarian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic
Cooperation.
The diplomats additionally reviewed the timeline for holding the
next round of bilateral consultations between the foreign
ministries and discussed cooperation in science, education and
culture, including the continuation of joint humanitarian
events.
The parties also noted the importance of further developing
cooperation within international organizations, including the UN
framework and the Turkmenistan-EU dialogue.
