HH the Amir: Turkmenistan's Visit Will Further Boost Bilateral Relations
His Highness The Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani stressed that his visit to Turkmenistan will further boost bilateral relations, especially as the two countries signed a number of cooperation agreements, expressing his thanks to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow for the invitation as well as for the warm welcome during the visit.
In a joint statement with the President of Turkmenistan following the session of talks, His Highness expressed his confidence that his visit will enhance bilateral relations, while underlining the importance attached by both sides to promote relations, a matter which highlighted in the session of talks that dealt with a range of issues of common concern, particularly the current challenges and crises facing the world and how to deal with them.
With regards to bilateral relations, HH The Amir pointed out that HE the Foreign Minister was mandated to head the joint committee between the two countries while for Turkmenistan it will be headed by its foreign minister. The President of Turkmenistan said during the talks that the joint committee will follow up on the approved decisions and joint projects.
Today's talks, His Highness added, dealt with cooperation in culture, arts and sport and how the joint committee and working teams will coordinate in different fields.
HH The Amir said that both countries enjoy ample natural resources, stressing the importance of mutual cooperation to make use of expertise and investment in this regard.
HH The Amir congratulated the President of Turkmenistan on his country's hosting of Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 2017.
His Highness added that the two sides discussed during the session of talks Qatar's experience in organizing mega sport events along with programs initiated by Qatar for community health and combating global epidemics, welcoming cooperation with Turkmenistan to benefit from Qatar experience in organizing Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 2017.
HH The Amir hailed the great progress attained by Turkmenistan in different sectors, expressing readiness for boosting cooperation between the two sides in economy and energy and in increasing trade exchange.
His Highness concluded his statement by inviting the President of Turkmenistan to visit Qatar.
For his part, the President of Turkmenistan said that his talks with HH The Amir will further promote bilateral relations and praised the existing cooperation between both sides.
He added that today's talks opened new chapter of cooperation between both countries and their peoples, pointing out that they discussed issues of mutual concern along with regional and international affairs.
He also hailed Qatar's unlimited support for his country in international forums, lauding the 20 years diplomatic relations between the two countries. He said that there were great potentials and joint opportunities for the two sides to take advantage out of them in trade, economy as well as in expanding other areas of cooperation.
The agreements signed today, he said, will promote trade exchange and help in finding economy and investment opportunities through the Qatar- Turkmenistan joint committee, along with the available opportunities in culture, science, education and sport, praising the role played by Qatar when it hosted Doha Asian Games 2006 as well as its efforts to host FIFA World Cup 2022.
The President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow reiterated his country's willingness to take advantage of Qatar experience in this regard.