Today, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov left for the Republic of Kazakhstan to participate in the regular meeting of the Council of the CIS Heads of State and the Central Asia-Russia Summit, as well as to make a state visit to a friendly fraternal country.
At the International Airport of the capital, the head of state was seen off by officials.
…Consistently implementing the foreign policy course based on the status of permanent neutrality, our country is building up effective ties both in bilateral and multilateral formats.Turkmenistan, taking a proactive position in developing solutions to topical issues on the global agenda, makes a significant contribution to consolidating efforts to ensure peace, security and stability, expanding fruitful partnerships for the sake of common well-being.
As an associate member of the Commonwealth of Independent States, our country demonstrates its commitment to the traditionally friendly dialogue within the CIS, which meets the priorities of the foreign policy implemented under the leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
Turkmenistan fully supports the development of the potential of the Commonwealth, contributes to the filling of mutually beneficial relations with new concrete content in accordance with the objective requirements of the day.
The Declaration on Strategic Economic Cooperation of the Commonwealth Member States, which was developed at the initiative of Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and adopted in October 2019 following the CIS Summit held in Ashgabat, contributes to the consistent strengthening of productive ties with a view to the future.
Standing for the strengthening of a fruitful partnership, Turkmenistan builds an interstate dialogue taking into account the interests of all parties, on the basis of goodwill, the dialogue of cultures and civilizations, the exchange of best experience and positive ideas.
Fully in line with the purposes and the UN Charter, these principles contribute to the establishment of strong bridges of friendship, mutual understanding and trust, primarily with the countries of the Commonwealth and neighbors in the region.
The agenda of the current Summit covers vital issues affecting all areas of integration in the CIS space, the adoption of appropriate decisions on which the improvement of the mechanisms of interaction within its framework will ensure.
...Having flown to Astana, the presidential airliner landed at the Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport in the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where the State flags of the two countries were hoisted on flagpoles.
At the airstairs of the plane, the distinguished guest was warmly and cordially welcomed by the Prime Minister of the neighboring state Alikhan Smailov, the Hyakim of Astana A.
Kulginov, other officials, as well as members of the government delegation of our country.Guards of Honor were lined up on both sides of the carpet.According to the established good tradition of hospitality, a bouquet of flowers was presented to the head of Turkmenistan.
From the air harbor, the motorcade of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov headed to the venue of the regular meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of State - the Congress Center.
The meeting chaired by the head of the Republic of Kazakhstan was also attended by President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon , President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Chairman of the Executive Committee - CIS Executive Secretary Sergey Lebedev.
After the traditional ceremony of joint photography against the backdrop of the official banner of the Summit, the State flags of the Commonwealth member countries and the Flag of the CIS, the forum participants were invited to the Almaty hall, where a meeting was held in a narrow format.
Declaring the meeting of the Council of the CIS Heads of State open, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev greeted those present and noted that President Serdar Berdimuhamedov was taking part in the current meeting for the first time.
The Kazakh leader, on behalf of the leaders of the Commonwealth countries and on his own behalf, wished the head of Turkmenistan success in responsible state activities for the benefit of the fraternal Turkmen people.
In his speech, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov first of all expressed his gratitude to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for organizing the current meeting, cordiality, hospitality and excellent working conditions.
Interaction within the Commonwealth of Independent States, despite the objective global trends and difficulties, in my opinion, remains stable and dynamic, the head of Turkmenistan said, emphasizing that this nature of relations is dictated by a common understanding of the need and prospects for their further development, a sober vision of the new realities of the world and regional agenda that require an adequate coordinated response.
And the CIS format, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov expressed his conviction, gives us the opportunity to