China, Turkmenistan develop two-sided relations

(MENAFN) China and Turkmenistan have decided to improve their ties to a “comprehensive strategic partnership.”

The move was taken during Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s meetings with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated.

The presidents created “a comprehensive plan for the future development of China-Turkmenistan relations and jointly announce the elevation of the bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership,” according to the declaration.

“With similar visions and objectives as well as intertwined interests, the two countries need to jointly pursue the journey toward development and rejuvenation, leverage the complementarity of their respective strengths, and fully tap the potential for cooperation to realize common development,” the declaration cited Xi as saying.

He added the nations sides should stand witch each other on problems about their core interests and synergize improvement plans at a faster speed.

China and Turkmenistan “should deepen cooperation on law enforcement, security and bio-security, and jointly crack down on the three forces of terrorism, separatism and extremism,” he further noted.

Xi underlined that the nations “need to expand energy cooperation on a priority basis,” as the declaration read.

“Natural gas cooperation is the cornerstone of China-Turkmenistan relations, and greater cooperation in this area serves the strategic and long-term interests of both countries,” he continued.

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