Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Dec. 1
By Huseyn Hasanov – Trend:
Ashgabat hosted political consultations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of the Philippines, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a message.
The delegation from Manila was headed by Director General of the Office for Middle Eastern and African Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Hjayceelyn Quintana.
The parties discussed the opportunities of intensifying relations between the countries.
During the meeting, Quintana noted the positive role of the neutrality policy of Turkmenistan and the similarity of approaches to the fight against terrorism and extremism.
Touching upon the issues of boosting trade and economic relations, the sides expressed interest in developing cooperation in the fields of agriculture and food industry.
Moreover, an exchange of views was held on mutual import and export potential, on improving the legal framework and developing cooperation in the fields of education, sports and tourism.