Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel Eli Cohen.

Expressing sincere gratitude for the time spent, the guest conveyed warm greetings and best wishes to the head of the Turkmen state from Israeli President Yitzhak Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. At the same time, the desire of the friendly country to strengthen long-term constructive cooperation with Turkmenistan, which is implementing a constructive foreign policy based on the status of permanent neutrality, was confirmed.

Welcoming the guest and thanking for the kind words, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov conveyed greetings and best wishes to the top leadership of the State of Israel. As the head of Turkmenistan noted, the current visit of the head of the Israeli Foreign Ministry to our country is considered as a significant stage in the further development of interstate relations. This visit, the program of which includes a number of important events, provides an opportunity for consultations with Turkmen colleagues on key issues of the bilateral and international agenda.

In continuation of the meeting, it was emphasized that Turkmenistan, guided in its foreign policy by the principles of positive neutrality, fruitfully interacts with all interested foreign partners. As for the interstate Turkmen-Israeli dialogue, it is developing on an equal, mutually respectful and trusting basis.

As noted, October 8 this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In recent years, Turkmenistan and Israel have gained positive experience of cooperation in a number of areas. The active nature of bilateral partnership and diplomatic relations is evidenced by mutual visits at the level of government delegations and consultations through foreign ministries, as well as the grand opening of a new building of the Embassy of the State of Israel in Ashgabat.

The parties interact in a coordinated manner within the framework of authoritative international structures, primarily the United Nations and its specialized agencies. In this context, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov expressed gratitude to the Government of the State of Israel for supporting the initiatives of Turkmenistan aimed at ensuring peace, security and sustainable development in the regional and global dimensions.

One of the priority vectors of Turkmen-Israeli cooperation is trade and economic sphere. It was noted that the intensification of visits by representatives of the public and private sectors, the organization of exhibitions of products manufactured by the two countries and technological developments will contribute to the development of mutually beneficial partnership.

For its part, Turkmenistan is interested in a wide acquaintance with the achievements of Israel in the fields of agriculture, water-saving technologies, digitalization and healthcare.

Cooperation in the cultural and humanitarian sphere plays an important role in strengthening Turkmen-Israeli relations.

Expressing deep gratitude to the head of state for the detailed, substantive conversation, the guest reaffirmed Israel's intention to expand the multi-vector partnership with our country.

At the end of the meeting, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel Eli Cohen expressed confidence that the traditionally friendly interstate dialogue would continue to successfully develop in a constructive manner, filled with new concrete content.

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On the same day, the opening of a new building of the Embassy of the State of Israel in Turkmenistan took place in the capital. The ceremony was attended by the heads of the foreign ministries of the two countries, as well as the heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Ashgabat.

Consistently implementing a foreign policy strategy based on the principles of peacefulness, positive neutrality and broad international cooperation, our Fatherland is successfully developing friendly relations with the countries of the planet. At the same time, great importance is attached to systematic contacts in the political and diplomatic sphere, which are an integral and important component of the interstate dialogue.

Today's event is a confirmation of the constructive nature of the Turkmen-Israeli cooperation, the aim of the parties to further strengthen the traditional ties of friendship, the development of fruitful cooperation on a long-term basis. In this regard, it is noteworthy that October 8 this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two states.