President Moon and Turkmenistan's President Berdymukhammedov express hope to expand bilateral cooperation

President Moon Jae-in exchanged letters with President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov of Turkmenistan to celebrate the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and strengthened friendship between the leaders on February 7.

President Moon evaluated the two countries' cooperation in various fields such as politics, economy, culture, and human exchange since diplomatic relations in 1992 and expressed expectations for expanding the field of cooperation in the future, Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Park Kyung-mi said in a written briefing.

President Moon Jae-in (left) and President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov of Turkmenistan sign the bilateral agreement at Turkmenistan's Presidential palace on the afternoon of April 17, 2019.
President Moon Jae-in (left) and President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov of Turkmenistan sign the bilateral agreement at Turkmenistan's Presidential palace on the afternoon of April 17, 2019.

In response, President Berdymukhammedov evaluated that there were many achievements between the two countries in the energy and transportation sectors, hoping to increase the potential for bilateral cooperation to new areas.

"Turkmenistan is one of the key partners in the new northern policy promoted by the Korean government, and the exchange of congratulatory letters between the leaders was made to reflect on the meaning of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries," spokesperson Park said.

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