China and Turkmenistan should continue their friendship and deepen cooperation, says Chinese Foreign Minister

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BEIJING, March 18 (Xinhua) — China and Turkmenistan should continue the tradition of friendship, firmly support each other, and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.

Wang Yi made this statement during a meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, who is accompanying the national leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov during his visit to China.

Wang Yi, also a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee, noted that G. Berdimuhamedov is an old friend of the Chinese people.

The top leaders of the two countries share strong mutual trust and profound friendship, which provides important strategic guidelines for the sustainable development of the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, Wang Yi said, calling on both sides to steadily advance China-Turkmenistan relations along the right path outlined by the two heads of state.

R. Meredov congratulated China on the successful holding of the "two sessions." He expressed Turkmenistan's support for the four global initiatives proposed by China and expressed his willingness to work with China on joint preparations for the third China-Central Asia Summit.

The parties also exchanged views on international and regional issues of mutual interest, including the situation in Iran. -0-

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