AKIPRESS.COM - President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received St Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko.

Berdimuhamedov said that close relations between Turkmenistan and St Petersburg are evidence of efficient partnership in the context of successful cooperation between Turkmenistan and Russia, Berdimuhamedov's office said.

During the meeting, the President of Turkmenistan and the Governor of St. Petersburg exchanged the opinions on issues of cooperation, having specified its priority directions. Trade and economic sector, energy, industry, construction and other are among promising directions of cooperation. In this context, there are good prepositions for the activation of investment activity and implementation of new joint projects, they noted.

Bilateral meetings with the heads and representatives of a number of ministries and departments of Turkmenistan were held during the visit of the delegation of St Petersburg to Ashgabat on April 18.

Turkmenistan proposed the number of constructive initiatives of joining of efforts in transport and communication sector, including the modernization of infrastructure and formation of international transport and transit corridors.

At the end of the meeting, the President of Turkmenistan and the Governor of St. Petersburg expressed confirmed readiness for further cooperation between Turkmenistan and the northern capital of Russia.

Ambassador of the Russia Federation to Turkmenistan Alexander Blokhin was in attendance.