Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has received a delegation from the United Arab Emirates led by Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan Al Jaber.

Expressing sincere gratitude for finding time to meet, the guests conveyed to the head of state cordial greetings and best wishes from President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as well as Vice President of the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Minister of Presidential Affairs Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Sultan Al Jaber and members of the delegation took the opportunity to congratulate President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and all the Turkmen people on the 27th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutrality.

Thanking for the kind words and sending his greetings and best wishes to the top leadership of the United Arab Emirates, the head of state said that he is pleased to welcome the members of the delegation of the friendly country to the ancient and hospitable Turkmen land. During the meeting firm confidence was expressed that the current visit of the delegation would facilitate the holding of specific meetings aimed at further developing a productive Turkmen-Emirati partnership, as well as identifying priorities in various areas.

“I recall with great warmth my recent official visit to the UAE, during which the highest level negotiations were held, and important agreements were reached”, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov highlighted.

As was noted, the key issue of interstate relations is the practical implementation of these agreements in the future. In this context, the conviction was expressed that the current negotiations, as well as other meetings to be held during the visit, including with the leaders of the major sectors of the economy, will provide broad opportunities for building up wide-ranging cooperation.

Focusing on the importance of expanding the close relations established between Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates, the head of state confirmed the interest of our country in deepening these ties and enriching them with new content. As was emphasized, at present, traditionally friendly relations are characterized by a high level of mutual understanding and trust. Based on mutual respect and consent, the Turkmen-Emirati dialogue is developing both at the bilateral level and within the international organizations.

Speaking about economic ties, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov specified with satisfaction that the UAE is one of the key trade and economic partners of our state. Having outlined the fuel and energy sector, the chemical industry, the transport and communications sector and the financial and banking system among the significant areas of effective cooperation, the head of Turkmen state pointed out that, in view of this, he considers it necessary to step up cooperation in a number of fields.

Specifying the strengthening of the legal framework of economic ties among the priorities, the President of the country focused on the appropriateness of preparing bilateral documents aimed at expanding the Turkmen-Emirati dialogue, encouraging investments, including those related to financial and legal issues. In the future, these documents will be a reliable legislative framework for building up economic cooperation.

Having expressed deep gratitude to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov for the active attention to the issues of building up bilateral relations, the guests confirmed the interest among the UAE business community in a long-term partnership with Turkmenistan and participation in new promising projects. Pointing out the enormous economic potential and investment attractiveness of our country, the members of the delegation emphasized the special role of the Joint Committee for Cooperation.

Confirming the readiness of the Turkmen party to consider specific proposals from the Emirati partners for the development of relations in all areas of mutual interest, the head of Turkmen state expressed his firm confidence that the interstate dialogue would continue to be strengthened for the benefit of the two friendly peoples.

As was emphasized, the activity of this structure is designed to stimulate joint activities in trade, economic, oil and gas, energy, agriculture, transport, communications and other key sectors. This is also facilitated by the creation in Turkmenistan of all conditions for business, including legislative support, political and social stability, and rapid industrial growth.

At the end of the meeting, the President of Turkmenistan and the guests expressed confidence that the traditional bilateral cooperation would continue to be strengthened and expanded on a mutually beneficial and long-term basis, being filled with new content.

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Today, members of the UAE delegation headed the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology Sultan Al Jaber have also met with the Deputy Chairpersons of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan in charge of the oil and gas sector, construction, power engineering, road building, the chemical industry and the financial and economic complex.

The topic of concerned discussion was the prospects and opportunities for stepping up cooperation in such strategic areas as the fuel and energy complex, the banking system, the processing and industrial sectors, and construction.

As was highlighted, the course of comprehensive modernization and diversification of all segments of the national economy being carried out by Turkmenistan today provides, first of all, for the introduction of digital technologies, advanced developments and innovations in the industry, the assimilation of experience in the use of environmentally friendly renewable, in particular, the solar and wind, energy sources.

The large-scale programs, initiated and being implemented by our country, create favorable prospects for the strengthening of the Turkmen-Emirati cooperation, including investment activities. In this context, the high interest of the UAE business community in participating in infrastructure projects being carried out in Turkmenistan was specified, and a number of proposals were made to expand the interstate dialogue.