A telephone conversation took place between the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan and the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

During the telephone conversation, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed issues of further strengthening the strategic partnership between the two countries. It was also noted that relations between Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan are developing dynamically and consistently across the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation.

It was noted that recently there has been an intensification of political and diplomatic contacts, which creates a good basis for the development of cooperation in various areas, including economics, trade, humanitarian sphere and water issues.

Focusing on water issues, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov recalled the recent meeting that took place in Riyadh on December 3, 2024, as part of the United Water Summit. Holding this event was timely and important.

The Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty recalled his speech at the Summit and emphasized that the consideration of the entire complex of water issues in Central Asia should be based on three key principles: compliance with international law; mutual consideration of the interests of all states in our region; participation of international organizations, primarily the UN. The National Leader of the Turkmen people expressed confidence that Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan in the future, as before, will adhere to consolidated and coordinated approaches to this problem.

As part of the discussion of environmental issues, the Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty expressed gratitude to the head of the friendly state for the effective management of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea. He noted that Kazakhstan can count on further support from Turkmenistan in matters of the climate and environmental agenda in the coming years.

During the conversation, Hero-Arkadag reported that on January 14, he had a telephone conversation with the Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres.

It was a constructive and meaningful conversation. At it, we essentially launched 2025, declared by a special resolution of the UN General Assembly as the International Year of Peace and Trust, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty emphasized.

Having emphasized the high level of Turkmen-Kazakh relations, the interlocutors thoroughly reviewed the progress in implementing previously reached agreements in the energy, transit-transport and cultural-humanitarian spheres. For these purposes, the importance of holding consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries as soon as possible was noted.

At the end of the telephone conversation, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid special attention to issues of regional cooperation and upcoming events in the five-party format.