President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov addressed a meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States, TDH reports.
In his speech, the Turkmen head of state noted that President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich enjoys great respect and authority in Turkmenistan, is one of the architects of friendship, good-neighborliness and cooperation between our countries.
The President of Turkmenistan expressed conviction that the main defining task of the states is to continue joint work to ensure lasting peace and stability in the CIS. This can be achieved by pursuing a coordinated line on further strengthening the mechanisms of political and diplomatic interaction within the CIS, defending positions in favor of peace and security in the global arena and in international organizations.
Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted such serious counteractions to new challenges and threats as biological danger, cybercrime, illegal use of information platforms, called on the CIS countries to move to more active, coordinated and structured approaches to these phenomena, to develop protection mechanisms against attempts of destructive influence on state institutions and public life, to purposefully suppress attempts to penetrate elements of radicalism, to sow enmity and hostility, and to prevent the spread of radicalism.
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In his speech, Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that Turkmenistan will play a proactive role in holding events within the framework of the International Year of Peace and Confidence next year in accordance with the General Assembly resolution and called for active participation of CIS partners in the upcoming important events.
Noting that in mid-September, Turkmenistan started practical realization of a new stage of construction of large infrastructure facilities - the beginning of laying the Afghan part of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, launching the Afghan section of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan power transmission line, starting the construction of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan railway line, Serdar Berdimuhamedov invited the Commonwealth countries to participate in the implementation of these and other similar projects.
The President of Turkmenistan expressed sincere gratitude for the participation of high delegations of the Commonwealth countries in the forthcoming International Forum in Ashgabat dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of Makhtumkuli Fraghi.
In conclusion, Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that Turkmenistan reaffirms its firm commitment to further development and strengthening of cooperation within the CIS, openness to discussing and implementing joint plans, solving urgent problems on the principles of equality, mutual respect and consideration of interests.
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