Meeting of the Turkmen-Romanian working group on cooperation in the field of transport

On July 20, 2018, in Turkmenbashi there was the third meeting of the Turkmen-Romanian working group on cooperation in the field of transport, established on the basis of the Memorandum between the Government of Turkmenistan and Romania.

During the meeting, the parties noted the need to consolidate efforts to implement the agreements reached during the summit meetings between the Presidents of Turkmenistan and Romania, as well as the foreign ministers of the two countries on the diversification of transport routes in the European and in the opposite direction, using all transit transport opportunities and transport and infrastructure facilities of the two countries.

At the meeting of the working group, in accordance with the agenda, the parties considered issues of mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation in many spheres, in particular, in the political and trade-economic areas of cooperation. In this regard, noting the high level of political and diplomatic partnership, the sides exchanged views on the possibility of expanding mutually acceptable cooperation in this direction. In this context, the important role and importance of high-level visits was underlined. It should also be noted that regular consultations are held at the level of the Foreign Ministers of the two countries on the margins of international forums and conferences.

During the meeting, it was noted about cooperation within the framework of international organizations such as the UN and the OSCE, the parties also expressed hope for the support of active cooperation within the EU, including the transport sector.

Speaking about the mutual relations in the trade and economic area, the sides singled out energy and transport spheres, noting the prospects of partnership between the Turkmenbashi and Constanta sea ports.

In addition, during the talks, issues of further deepening of bilateral humanitarian ties were discussed. In particular, the parties expressed their opinion on the need to intensify cooperation in the field of education and other spheres of cultural and humanitarian cooperation.

At the end of the Turkmen-Romanian working group on cooperation in the field of transport, the parties signed the Protocol of the third meeting.