At the invitation of the President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, paid an official visit to Turkmenistan on 21 February 2019.

Upon the completion of the bilateral documents signing ceremony, the Leaders of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan made statement to the representatives of mass media.

Bilateral documents signing ceremony took places upon the completion of extended format Turkmen – Afghan talks. Regulatory and legal framework of Turkmen – Afghan cooperation is supplemented with ten documents, which are to support the steadfast development of interstate dialog.

During the top-level talks between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, it was underlined the importance to find new opportunities to significantly increase the volumes and diversify the mutual trade turnover.

Turkmen-Afghan top-level talks took place in Ashgabat. Starting with the meeting between President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, the talks continued in an extended format, with the participation of the official delegations of the two countries.

The top-level talks between the President of Turkmenistan and the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan took place at the Ruhyet Palace in Ashgabat.

The official ceremony of meeting President of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, who arrived in Turkmenistan on the official visit, took place in Ashgabat.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the People’s Republic of China Parahat Durdyev has presented his letters of credence to President of the Peoples’ Republic of China Xi Jinping.

The opening ceremony of two residential apartment buildings was held in administrative centre of Dashoguz Velayat. 40 families have celebrated house-warming parties in new buildings.

Thanks to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s close attention, efforts are being made in Turkmenistan to encourage civic, private and business initiative. Calling his compatriots for a conscious and responsible attitude, the head of state constantly stresses that tender care and love for nature and animals is at the core of the Turkmen nation’s mentality.