AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov on June 27 met with newly appointed Ambassador of Tajikistan to Turkmenistan Vafo Niyatbekzoda, who presented copies of his credentials.

The diplomats discussed the state of and prospects for bilateral cooperation in a wide range of areas, the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reported.

The Minister expressed the readiness of the Turkmen side to provide assistance and support in the implementation of his diplomatic activities, designed to strengthen friendly Turkmen-Tajik relations.

The sides emphasized the importance of contacts at the highest level, such as the state visit of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Tajikistan this May, in strengthening interstate dialogue.

The parties stated active interaction on international platforms, including within the framework of regional structures.

The expediency of further expansion of contacts by means of parliamentary diplomacy was expressed.

The progressive development of trade and economic cooperation between the countries in recent years was noted with satisfaction.