On behalf of the people and the Government as well as personally, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent sincere congratulations to Alexander Van Der Bellen due to assumption of the position of the Federal President of Republic of Austria. In his message, the Head of the State expressed the confidence in further consolidation and improvement of cooperation based on the principles of mutual respect, understanding and trust, friendly and beneficial relations between our countries for the interests of both peoples. Taking an opportunity, the President of Turkmenistan expressed the wishes of strong health, happiness and prosperity to the Federal President of the Republic of Austria and progress and wellbeing to friendly Austrian people.