THE AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA TO TURKMENISTAN PRESENTED COPIES OF HIS CREDENTIAL LETTERS

On August 11, 2020, a meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov with the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to Turkmenistan Vidhu Peethambaran Nair was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

After exchanging greetings, the parties noted the active development of bilateral relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of India. The Ambassador of the Republic of India then presented copies of his credentials.

The diplomats discussed important aspects of cooperation in the political, diplomatic and economic spheres. Effective interaction within the framework of international structures, in particular the United Nations, was discussed separately. Emphasizing mutual interest in further developing the established productive dialogue, the parties also discussed issues of bilateral partnership in the fields of healthcare, education, energy and transport. In this context, the parties stressed the importance of the TAPI transnational gas pipeline.

In addition, the parties noted the role of cultural and humanitarian relations in further enhancing bilateral ties between the two countries.