A BRIEFING ON THE RESULTS OF TURKMEN-RUSSIAN RELATIONS IN 2020 WAS HELD AT THE RUSSIAN EMBASSY IN TURKMENISTAN

On December 18, 2020, a briefing was held at the Russian Embassy in Turkmenistan in the format of a videoconference by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan A. Blokhin, dedicated to the results of Turkmen-Russian relations in the outgoing year and the 25th anniversary of the neutral status of Turkmenistan.

Representatives of the national media, as well as foreign journalists accredited in Turkmenistan, took part in the briefing via video link.

During the briefing, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Turkmenistan A. Blokhin answered a number of questions related to political, diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian ties between Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation.

Noting the cooperation in the field of metallurgy, the Ambassador designated this area as a new impetus to bilateral relations, giving hope for good prospects. A. Blokhin highlighted the priorities of cooperation in the shipbuilding field.

At the end of the briefing, the Ambassador expressed confidence in the further development of the traditionally friendly Turkmen-Russian relations as strategic partners that create favorable preconditions for the steady strengthening of business ties in key areas, and also thanked the President of Turkmenistan for the medal in honor of the 25th anniversary of Neutrality.