SERZH SARGSYAN INVITES PRESIDENT OF TURKMENISTAN TO VISIT ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
November 24, 2010 - 21:53 AMT 17:53 GMT

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said that Armenia and Turkmenistan
have good opportunities for cooperation in the fields of energy,
transport, agriculture, textile industry, etc.

The two countries will be able to boost cooperation in the trade and
economic field, while the Armenian-Turkmen business forum opened
in Ashgabat will contribute to it, the Armenian President told
a joint press conference with his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly
Berdimuhamedow.

During the negotiations, the Presidents of Armenia and Turkmenistan
stressed the important and effective role of the intergovernmental
committee.

Mr. Sargsyan attached importance to cooperation in the humanitarian
field, referring to agreements in the fields of culture and education,
which were signed after the meeting.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow noted for his
part that the Armenian President's visit may become a corner stone
in boosting the bilateral relations. "We treat friendly Armenia and
the Armenian people," the Turkmen President said. He also expressed
gratitude to Serzh Sargsyan for the invitation to pay an official
visit to Armenia.

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow said that Ashgabat is interested in boosting
relations with Armenia in various fields.

On November 24, an official dinner will be organized in honor of the
Armenian President, the RA presidential press service reported.




From: A. Papazian