AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held bilateral negotiations with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi as part of the "C5+1" meeting, the Foreign Ministry reported.

The head of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan noted that intensive contacts at the highest level between Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan fully reflect the high level of bilateral relations.

It was also noted that the state visit of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Kazakhstan, which took place in October last year, became a new stage in the further development of interstate cooperation.

The ministers discussed the prospects for further development of the partnership, including in the areas of trade, transport, logistics and energy. The parties exchanged views on the current international and regional situation.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Jeenbek Kulubaev held bilateral negotiations on the sidelines of the "C5 + 1" ministerial meeting on February 28.

Attention was paid to topical issues of Turkmen-Kyrgyz cooperation in trade, economic, investment, transport, logistics and energy sectors, as well as in the field of cultural and humanitarian interaction. The ministers spoke in favor of further regional cooperation between the countries within this format.

Head of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the US delegation headed by Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

The diplomats discussed a wide range of issues on the bilateral, regional and international agenda, the current situation in Afghanistan and the promotion of the inter-Afghan dialogue.

The heads of delegations stressed that the further expansion of multifaceted cooperation between the states of Central Asia and the United States is an important factor in sustainable socio-economic development, maintaining peace, stability and security in the region.

The parties also noted their interest in strengthening cooperation within the "C5 + 1" format.