Telephone Conversation between the President of Turkmenistan and the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Yesterday, a telephone conversation was held between President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.

Warmly greeting each other, the interlocutors sincerely congratulated one another and the friendly peoples of both countries on the occasion of the holy Oraza holiday, as well as the Nowruz holiday, which is an integral part of the rich cultural heritage of both nations.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif stated that Pakistan highly values the progress achieved by Turkmenistan and attaches great importance to the further development of cooperation based on friendship and equality. He conveyed warm greetings and best wishes for health and happiness from the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari.

The Prime Minister also expressed warm greetings and heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of Oraza and Nowruz to the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan, Hero-Arkadag.

Expressing gratitude for the kind words, the Head of State conveyed greetings from Hero-Arkadag and best wishes to the President of the friendly country on his own behalf.

During the conversation, it was noted that developing friendly and mutually beneficial relations with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is one of the priorities of Turkmenistan's foreign policy strategy. Political and diplomatic relations are being enriched with new content. In this regard, the President thanked Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for participating in the International Forum held in Ashgabat last December.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, in turn, highlighted the importance of Turkmenistan's initiatives aimed at global peace and sustainable development, recalling his visit to our country with pleasant feelings.

It was noted that effective cooperation is actively developing in all areas, including political-diplomatic, cultural-humanitarian, trade-economic, energy, and transport sectors. Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expressed Pakistan's readiness to further develop trade and economic relations and invited President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to visit Pakistan at his convenience.

The Head of State thanked him for the invitation and confirmed his readiness to support initiatives aimed at enriching bilateral relations.

In conclusion, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif wished each other health and success, and prosperity to the peoples of both countries. The call was held at the initiative of the Pakistani side.