In frames of the participation in the 15th Cooperation Forum "Central Asia - the Republic of Korea", the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held talks with the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea Park Jin.
During the conversation, the ministers noted with satisfaction the positive dynamics in the development of partnership between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Korea in bilateral and multilateral formats.
In this regard, the diplomats highly appreciated the activities of "Central Asia - the Republic of Korea" Cooperation Forum, which in recent years has proved itself as one of the most effective mechanisms for the successful development of comprehensive interaction between the countries of the Central Asian region and the Republic of Korea.
The head of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry stated that Turkmenistan with a sense of gratitude and high responsibility takes over the chairmanship of the Forum and begins from now on active preparations for the next 16th meeting of "Central Asia - the Republic of Korea" Forum in 2023 in Ashgabat.
It was noted that a special place in the development of bilateral relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Korea is given to inter-parliamentary cooperation. R.Meredov said that Turkmenistan attaches great importance to the development of inter-parliamentary cooperation between the two countries and expresses confidence that the first official visit of Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Korea in November this year will open a new page in the history of bilateral relations between our countries both through parliamentarians and in other areas of mutual cooperation.
Touching upon the issues of the bilateral and multilateral agenda, the parties noted the progressive development of the Turkmen-Korean cooperation, where the countries demonstrate their commitment to expanding the areas of trade and economic partnership and further deepening cultural and humanitarian ties.
