Official visit of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to Turkmenistan was held on November 22, 2018 by the invitation of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The expanded talks were followed by the signing ceremony of bilateral documents. The existing legislative and regulatory framework was reinforced by 21 documents.

Among strategic fields of partnership mentioned at the Turkmenistan–Azerbaijan high-level talks that were held in Ashgabat was transport, where broad opportunities exist for the development of transit and transport and logistics infrastructure. A particular example of that is signing of the relevant agreement on the Afghanistan–Turkmenistan–Azerbaijan–Georgia–Turkey (Lapis Lazuli) transport corridor to access Europe. In this regard, the sides mentioned effective contacts with relevant international structures: TRACECA, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) and others.

The aspects of intensifying the cooperation in economics and trade were discussed at the Turkmenistan–Azerbaijan high-level talks that took place in Ashgabat. The sides highlighted the role of the joint Intergovernmental Commission in developing and expanding the range of traded products, and encouraged the intensification of its work.

One-on-one talks between the Presidents of Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan were held in the capital of Turkmenistan. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov welcomed the distinguished guest and thanked his Azerbaijani colleague for the attention given to the development of interstate relations that are based on the traditions of friendship and the historical, cultural and spiritual commonalities. The Turkmen leader noted that the two countries also successfully cooperated on the international arena and shared the common vision on the pertinent issues on the regional and global agenda. The head of state expressed confidence that the Turkmenistan–Azerbaijan cooperation, that is built on this solid foundation and has a strong potential, will continue to progress for the benefit of all.

The official ceremony of meeting of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev took place in Ashgabat.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who arrived in Ashgabat on an official visit, the defenders of the Fatherland and the victims of the 1948 Ashgabat earthquake at the “Halk hakydasy” Memorial Complex. President Ilham Aliyev laid flowers to “Baky Şöhrat” monument, got acquainted with the exposition of the “Watan mukaddesligi” Museum on the territory of the Memorial complex, and left an entry in the Book of the Guests of Honour.

Last day of International Conference OGT 2018 was opened by the session dedicated to priority directions and forecasts of development of petrochemical industry as well as to the world trends of market development. Representatives of foreign oil, gas and service companies, big competent organizations, different Government structures, ministries and departments from Russia, USA, Japan, UK, Germany, China, France, UAE, Malaysia and other European, Asian, Middle East and CIS countries as well as national and foreign mass media took part in the forum.

The high-ranking officials greeted President Ilham Aliyev at the Ashgabat International Airport, decorated with the State flags of Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. In honor of the distinguished guest, the guard of honor was lined up along the carpet strip. According to the, a boy and a girl, dressed in the national costumes hospitably greeted the guest with bread and salt and presented flowers to the leader of the friendly country.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minority Lamberto Zannier.