Presidents of Turkmenistan and Tajikistan discuss the key areas to enhance the dialogue

In the framework of the High Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development” 2018-2028, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon.

The Turkmen leader underlined the importance of the forum in consolidating the peoples in the world as well as developing the bilateral and multilateral relations between the countries.

Exchanging the views on the international policy, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon underlined the significance in widening cooperation to secure the energy safety, addressing such important issues as climate change, the efficient use of water resources, environment protection, etc.

The leaders of the two states exchanged their views on a wide spectrum of the Turkmen-Tajik cooperation, discussing the opportunities of its diversification. It was underlined the interest in enhancing cooperation in transport sphere that the implementation of the Asian railway corridor will offer a powerful impetus to.

According to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the railway that revives the Great Silk Road is to serve the interests of the two friendly states and peoples as well as the goals of development of the regional and international cooperation, the universal wellbeing.

The leaders of the two states also underlined the importance of the International Seaport in the city of Turkmenbashi that was recently put into operation. The seaport will not only expand the transit and transport potential of Turkmenistan, but also will open up new opportunities for the landlocked countries in the region.