MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated on Sunday his Turkmen counterpart Serdar Berdimuhamedov on his birthday, expressing hope for further constructive cooperation on topical issues between the two countries.
“I am confident that we will continue constructive cooperation on topical issues of the bilateral and international agenda for the benefit of friendly peoples of Russia and Turkmenistan, in the interests of ensuring security, stability and prosperity in Central Asia and the Caspian region,” Putin said in a congratulation letter, published on his official website.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkmen counterpart, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, also have reaffirmed their commitment to bolstering the strategic partnership between the two countries during a phone conversation, the Kremlin said.
«During the phone conversation, Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly congratulated Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on his birthday. The mutual commitment to further comprehensive strengthening of the Russian-Turkmen strategic partnership was confirmed,» the Kremlin said in a statement.
The two presidents discussed preparations for the upcoming Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in Moscow and the BRICS summit in Kazan, the statement added.
