DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER OF TURKMENISTAN HELD A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION WITH THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FOR AFGHANISTAN AND PAKISTAN

On the 6th of January 2021, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev held a telephone conversation with the Special Representative of the Federal Government for Afghanistan and Pakistan Markus Potzel.   

After exchanging warm greetings, the diplomats highly appraised the level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Germany, both in bilateral format, as well as in the framework of international and regional structures.

Special attention was paid to the issues of developing cooperation on the provision of regional security and stability; in particular the opportunities of widening collaboration in the process of establishing permanent peace in Afghanistan were regarded. 

Ambassador Potzel noted the important role of Turkmenistan, which is one of the closest neighbors of Afghanistan that actively cooperates with the regional and international structures for the promotion of peace, stability and socio-economic growth in this country. 

The diplomats agreed to continue active dialogue for the development of bilateral and multilateral cooperation.