Азербайджан и Туркменистан хотят превратить Каспийское море в "арену широкого международного партнерства"

В среду утром президент Туркменистана Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов завершил официальный визит в Азербайджан и вернулся в Ашхабад. Вчера президент провел встречи со своим азербайджанским коллегой Ильхамом Алиевым и другими азербайджанскими официальными лицами. Обе стороны приветствовали уровень отношений между двумя странами и заявили, что довольны результатами визита.

Во вторник, в ходе пресс-конференции в Баку, президент Бердымухамедов заявил:

"Сегодня между Туркменистаном и Азербайджаном были проведены переговоры на самом высоком уровне. На этих встречах были обсуждены состояние и перспективы двусторонних отношений, вопросы региональной и международной политики, определены конкретные направления нашего взаимодействия. Особо отмечаю конструктивный и содержательный характер переговоров, прошедших в традиционной атмосфере взаимного доверия и открытости между двумя странами. В ходе встреч мы высоко оценили нынешний уровень двустороннего диалога, проводимого сегодня во всех направлениях - политической, экономической, культурной, гуманитарной сферах. Наши связи с Азербайджаном развиваются динамично и по восходящей на основе принципов взаимного уважения, равноправия и взаимовыгодного сотрудничества."

"Обе страны выступают за превращение Прикаспийского пространства в источник долговременной стабильности в Евразии, арену широкого международного партнерства," - добавил он.

Со своей стороны, президент Алиев отметил, что народы Туркменистана и Азербайджана связаны исторически:

"Наши народы объединяет история. Мы веками жили вместе, в условиях братства, дружили. А сегодня мы успешно развиваемся как два независимых государства. Ваш визит придаст новую динамику нашим связям. Мы очень успешно сотрудничаем в ряде сфер, и это сотрудничество будет углубляться. Мы придаем очень большое значение вашему визиту. Уверен, что визит сыграет значимую роль в развитии туркменистано-азербайджанских отношений."

Президент Азербайджана также сказал, что "имеются очень хорошие возможности для развития и сотрудничества в политической, экономической, гуманитарной, культурной, транспортной и других сферах."

источник: commonspace.eu по материалам АПА и других агентств

фото: Президент Алиев и президент Бердымухамедов на официальном ужине в честь визита президента Туркменистана, состоявшегося 7 августа 2017 года в Баку (фото предоставлено пресс-службой президента Азербайджана).

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