POLITICS
Ambassador Mekan Ishanguliyev: Friendship and fraternity lie at heart of Azerbaijani-Turkmen relations
Baku, November 17, AZERTAC
Friendship and fraternity lie at heart of Azerbaijani-Turkmen relations, said Ambassador Mekan Ishanguliyev at the official reception marking the 26th anniversary of country's independence.
Ambassador Mekan Ishanguliyev spoke about the history of his country's independence after Azerbaijani and Turkmenistan's national anthems were played.
The diplomat stressed the importance of heads of states' meetings to develop comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.
Mr. Ishanguliyev said that one of the main factors for the development of bilateral relations is expansion of trade and economic relations. He stressed the steadily developing trade turnover between the two countries, highlighted the important regional projects implemented in energy and transport fields.
Congratulating the people of Turkmenistan on behalf of the Government of Azerbaijan, the Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov spoke about diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Minister noted that friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation unite Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan in overall fields. He highlighted the expansion of strategic cooperation between the two countries and expressed satisfaction with the development of bilateral relations in political, economic and cultural spheres.