
BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 16. Our peoples are
bound together by deep-rooted fraternal traditions, which have
grown even stronger during the years of independence, said
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during a
one-on-one meeting with Chairman of Halk Maslahaty of
Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Trend reports.
Addressing the meeting, President Ilham Aliyev
said:
– Dear Gurbanguly Malikgulyyevich,
Welcome to Azerbaijan. I extend my sincere greetings to you. I
am confident that your visit will make a significant contribution
to the development of the brotherly relations between Azerbaijan
and Turkmenistan. Our peoples are bound together by deep-rooted
fraternal traditions, which have grown even stronger during the
years of independence. We enjoy successful cooperation across
numerous areas, and both our countries pursue independent policies
with a confident outlook toward the future. The historical ties
between us form the foundation of our current relations, and I am
certain that your visit will provide new impetus to our
partnership. We have achieved significant progress in political,
economic, humanitarian, and other spheres, including transport and
energy, and, of course, today we will exchange views on future
cooperation.

