On October 23-25, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov was on a working visit to Korea, where he also took part in the 15th Cooperation Forum “Central Asia – the Republic of Korea”.
In his speech at the Forum, the Turkmen official noted that “today the main task is the solidarity of the countries of Central Asia and Korea to maintain peace and stability”, in connection with which the role of political and diplomatic interaction between the countries is increasing, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports .
The Foreign Minister also noted great prospects for joint work in the telecommunications and space sectors , for water desalination .
During the forum, Korean Foreign Minister Pak Jin asked representatives of Central Asian countries to support Busan’s bid for the right to host the World Universal Exhibition EXPO 2030.
As a result of the meeting, the Joint Statement of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and the Work Plan of the Secretariat of the Central Asia-Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum for 2023 were adopted.
Rashid Meredov discussed bilateral partnership between the countries at a separate meeting with his Korean colleague. He also noted that Turkmenistan, with a sense of high responsibility, takes over the chairmanship of the Forum and starts preparing for its 16th meeting, which will be held in 2023 in Ashgabat.
The topic of parliamentary cooperation was also touched upon, which will deepen due to the first official visit of the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Korea in November.
“Looking forward to the official visit of Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Korea,” Speaker of the National Assembly Kim Jin Pyo , whom Rashid Meredov met in Seoul, notes the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan.
The Turkmen-Korean partnership, including the possibility of opening an Educational Center for the Study of the Korean Language and Culture of the King Sejong Institute Foundation in Ashgabat, was discussed at a meeting with Prime Minister Han Dok-soo .
It was also said that the Turkmen side is ready to continue cooperation in the field of education using modern information and communication technologies.
Cooperation between the seaports of Turkmenbashi and Busan for the exchange of experience between specialists of the two countries in the field of port management was discussed by the head of the Foreign Ministry at a meeting with the mayor of the city Pak Hyeong-jun .
Rashid Meredov also voiced the idea to consider the possibility of signing in the future an Agreement on the establishment of sister city relations between the cities of Turkmenbashi and Busan.
Source: Chronicles of Turkmenistan