Today, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received head of the French company VINCI Construction Grands Projets Patrick Kadri.

Having expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to meet personally, the guest sincerely congratulated the head of the state with Independence Day, conveying to the President of the country and people of Turkmenistan his best wishes. The head of the company also noted that it was his first visit to white marble coated Ashgabat and was admired with its wonderful view.

Having welcomed the guest and having thanked him for congratulations and participation in festive events on the occasion of the 31^st anniversary of independence of the fatherland, the head of the state underlined that Turkmenistan is always is open for efficient business interaction with interested foreign partners, among which is the French company VINCI.

During the meeting, the President of Turkmenistan and his interlocutor discussed prospects of expansion of business contacts.

Patrick Kadri pointed out an exceptionally attractiveness of the Turkmen market for business circles of France and Europe in general and it is stipulated with the progressive policy pursed by the head of the state and dynamic socio-economic development of our country. The strive of French partners to take the most active part in realization of new large-scale infrastructure projects launched by the President of Turkmenistan on a long-term basis was confirmed.

As the head of the state underlined, the course for industrialization of national economy as well as realization of the city planning program define a growing demand for advanced highly productive technologies, innovative architectural projects differing with deep engineering and technical thoughts and creative solutions.

In this regard, our country is interested in the deepening of mutually beneficial relations with leading representatives of international business circles and attraction of the best world expertise, including French companies which have demonstrated themselves in our country with the high quality of their projects and timely fulfilment of their obligations, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov stated.

Turkmenistan is open for further cooperation with French specialists, architects and designers and intends to develop fruitful relations with leading construction companies, among which is VINCI, the head of the state said and expressed readiness of the Turkmen side to consider concrete proposals on new promising projects.

In his turn, Patrick Kadri marked that the French company is sincerely proud for its long years of cooperation with Turkmenistan, assuring that VINCI will further observe strictly fulfilment of its partnership obligations laid on itself.