Turkmenistan wants special relations with Afghanistan

KABUL and valued bilateral economic and political relations with Kabul.

A statement from the Presidential Palace media office received by Pajhwok Afghan News said President Ghani held a telephone call with Turkmeni president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow and congratulated him on New Year today afternoon.

The statement said the Afghan leader expressed his hope for the Turkmenistan impartial conference and added all preparations had been made for the TAPI project and promised Afghanistan cooperation in power and transit areas.

President Ghani said special attention was n paid to Aqina and Torghondi ports and they were looking forward to further investment on the ports in near future and to provide further facilities for bilateral commerce.

He said all preparations were in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus and efforts were underway to well manage trade system in the country.

During the phone conversation, the Turkmen President called President Ashraf Ghani as, “Dear brother thanks for the telephone” and congratulated Ghani on his reelection and promised further cooperation with Afghanistan.”

GurbangulyBerdimuhamedow said he was enjoying economic and political relationship with Afghanistan.

He said his country was ready to work and have cooperation with the war-hit country and the TAPI project has special place in both countries’ relationship.

President Ghani thanked his Turkmen counterpart over his cooperation and said Turkmenistan could play a vital role in regional peace and stability.

Pk/ma

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