Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s working visit to Turkmenistan

On February 3, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made a working visit to Ashgabat, where he was received by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov and had negotiations with Rashid Meredov, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan.

The visit took place in the traditionally warm and friendly atmosphere. There was a detailed exchange of opinions on the status and prospects for the relations between Russia and Turkmenistan. The parties reaffirmed their mutual commitment to facilitate further development of strategic partnership between Russia and Turkmenistan by stepping up political dialogue, enhancing the effectiveness of trade and economic cooperation, and strengthening ties in cultural and other spheres. A number of issues on the regional and international agenda were discussed.

Mr Lavrov and Mr Meredov signed a programme of cooperation between the countries' foreign ministries for 2015.