Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan to pay an official visit to Russia

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has announced the visit of Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister to the Russian Federation from March 30 to April 2, 2021. Rashid Meredov will meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to discuss cooperation in interstate associations and security in the region and the world.

As a co-chairman of the Turkmen-Russian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Partnership, the foreign minister of Turkmenistan will take part in a meeting on topical issues of cooperation.

In addition, Meredov will participate in the meeting of the Council of CIS Foreign Ministers.

The Russian side has prepared for signing a government Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening biological and environmental security.

A representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted that for the Russian Federation the official visit of the high-ranking guest is an important part of the systemic measures to strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership according to the previously concluded agreements signed by the presidents of the two countries.

Source: tass.ru