Hero-Arkadag met with the Chairman of the Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States, Binali Yildirim

During his working visit to Hungary, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, held a meeting with the Chairman of the Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), Binali Yildirim.

After greeting each other, the interlocutors expressed satisfaction that the fraternal relations between Turkmenistan and Turkey are currently being enriched with new substance.

On this occasion, the Chairman of the OTS Council of Elders conveyed warm greetings from the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, to Hero-Arkadag. Emphasizing the importance of the proposals put forward by the National Leader of the Turkmen people during the current session, Binali Yildirim noted that the implementation of these initiatives would contribute to enhancing the efficiency of the Council's work and strengthening peace and trust on the planet. In this regard, gratitude was expressed to Hero-Arkadag for his active participation in the activities of the Council of Elders of the Organization of Turkic States and his significant contribution to expanding cooperation between brotherly nations.

In turn, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty extended his best wishes, personally and on behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, to the leader of the friendly state. It was emphasized that the Republic of Turkey is one of Turkmenistan's important partners, with a high level of relations.

The National Leader of the Turkmen people noted that the development of effective bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Turkic states is one of the priority areas of Turkmenistan's foreign policy.

Speaking about contacts in the cultural and humanitarian spheres, Binali Yildirim highlighted the high-level international events organized by TÜRKSOY in honor of the designation of the ancient city of Anau as the cultural capital of the Turkic world in 2024 and the 300th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding Turkmen poet and thinker Magtymguly Pyragy.

During the meeting, it was also noted that awarding the title of "Honorary Elder of Turkmenistan" to the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and presenting him with the anniversary medal "On the 300th Anniversary of Magtymguly Pyragy" is a recognition of the Turkish leader’s contributions to strengthening relations between the two friendly countries.

With satisfaction, the interlocutors acknowledged the long-term, strategic nature of the bilateral partnership, emphasizing the shared language, culture, and spiritual traditions of both peoples, which positively influence the consistent development of intergovernmental dialogue. In this context, an exchange of views took place on the prospects of Turkmen-Turkish cooperation.

At the end of the meeting, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and the Chairman of the OTS Council of Elders, Binali Yildirim, wished each other strong health and success in their responsible activities, and extended wishes for peace, prosperity, and well-being to the brotherly peoples of the two countries.

Source: State Information Agency of Turkmenistan