BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 6
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
Turkmenistan and France have discussed trade and economic cooperation, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
The mentioned topic was discussed during a videoconference in the MFA of Turkmenistan on June 5, 2020.
The Turkmen side was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Vepa Hajiyev, while the French side was led by Director for Continental Europe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France Frederic Mondoloni.
The parties noted good cooperation between the two countries within the framework of international organizations, in particular the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU) and Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). France highlighted the importance of regional and international initiatives of Turkmenistan, in particular to maintain peace, security and stability in the region.
The parties also stressed the importance of holding regular meetings of the Turkmen-French Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation.
The participants further discussed the development of bilateral relations in the cultural and humanitarian sphere, in particular, inter-university cooperation in the field of archaeology. In addition, prospects for cooperation in the space and water spheres, in the field of popularization of the French language in Turkmenistan, as well as issues of developing the legal framework were considered.
The parties also reviewed the measures taken to counter the COVID-19 spread.
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