AKIPRESS.COM - Chairman of the People's Assembly of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held talks with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana on July 4, the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reported.

The President of Kazakhstan noted that Berdimuhamedov's participation in the SCO Summit is an important step towards the further development of interstate relations. He also confirmed the readiness of Kazakhstan to build up multifaceted interaction with Turkmenistan.

In turn, Chairman of the People's Assembly Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that relations between two countries are steadily developing.

The parties discussed a wide range of issues of cooperation and identified its key areas, taking into account modern realities, existing potential and plans for the future. They emphasized that the countries effectively interact both in a bilateral format and within the international organizations.

The trade and economic, transport, communications and logistics sectors were identified as one of priority areas of Kazakh-Turkmen relations. A significant role in this is given to the work of joint structures - the Intergovernmental Commission and the Business Council.

The prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation in the energy sector, including the transnational gas pipeline that supplies gas from Turkmenistan to China, were considered. 

The importance of deepening bilateral humanitarian, including scientific and educational contacts and continuing the practice of organizing joint events, in particular creative events, were emphasized.