A letter addressed to Hero Arkadaga.

Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishiba expressed his sincere gratitude to the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for congratulations and kind words on the occasion of his appointment as Prime Minister, TDH reports.

"I am pleased that Japan and Turkmenistan have for many years maintained a mutually beneficial partnership based on friendship and mutual trust. I know that Your Excellency's contributions, including your visits to Japan, play an important role in strengthening relations between our countries in a wide range of areas, including politics, economy and culture. I would like to express to Your Excellency my deep respect for your activities," the message of the Prime Minister of Japan reads.

Shigeru Ishiba noted his intention to actively cooperate for further development of relations between Japan and Turkmenistan.