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From October 20 to 21, a delegation from Turkmenistan led by Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmed Gurbanov visited Baghdad, the capital of the Republic of Iraq.
According to the Turkmen Foreign Ministry, bilateral consultations were held between the foreign ministries of both countries. The sides exchanged views on enhancing political, diplomatic, trade, economic, and cultural-humanitarian cooperation, as well as on key issues of the bilateral agenda.
Special attention was given to the upcoming International Conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality, scheduled to be held in Ashgabat in December.
Discussions also focused on expanding the legal framework of cooperation, the importance of creating parliamentary friendship groups, and developing inter-parliamentary ties. Both sides reaffirmed that their relations are based on mutual respect, equality, and trust.
During the visit, Ahmed Gurbanov also held talks with Abdul Razzaq Al-Zuhairi, President of the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce. They discussed the prospects for expanding trade and economic cooperation and emphasized the importance of building direct contacts between business circles of both countries. The sides highlighted the value of active participation by Turkmen and Iraqi delegations in international economic forums, exhibitions, and business events held in both nations.
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An informal meeting of heads of state of the Commonwealth of Independent States has officially begun in Saint Petersburg. The gathering is being held in the St. George Hall of the State Hermitage Museum, one of the world’s most prominent cultural institutions. The launch of the meeting was confirmed by official representatives of the host country.
Prior to the talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin, together with CIS leaders, toured the exhibitions of the Hermitage Museum. The visit included Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Following the cultural program, the heads of state convened in the St. George Hall to begin informal discussions. Turkmenistan’s participation highlighted the country’s consistent engagement in regional dialogue and cooperation within the CIS framework.
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