ISSUE OF THE DAY

Meeting between President of Turkmenistan and President of Hungary

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who was on a working visit to the Federative Republic of Brazil to participate in the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development Rio+20, had a meeting with President of the Republic of Hungary Janos Ader. The meeting took place at the Riocentre Exhibition and Convention Centre chosen as the venue for the global forum.

Touching upon on Turkmen-Hungarian relations, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Janos Ader underlined the existing tremendous potential for building up mutually beneficial bilateral partnership in the whole spectrum. Discussing the prospects for cooperation in the trading and economic sphere, the leaders of Turkmenistan and Hungary underlined that wide opportunities for diversification of the bilateral business contacts had been opened up today. It was also noted that the Agreement on Cooperation between the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Hungary signed on the outcomes of the Turkmen-Hungarian top level talks in Ashgabat last year would contribute to it. Mentioning humanitarian cooperation as an essential aspect of interstate relations, the leaders of Turkmenistan and Hungary called for the enhancement and strengthening of fruitful cooperation in the spheres of science, education and culture.

President Gurbanguly of Turkmenistan Berdimuhamedov invited President of the Republic of Hungary Janos Ader to pay a visit to Turkmenistan at any convenient time. The invitation was accepted with gratitude.