18 June 2009
Belarus and Turkmenistan have great cooperation potential, Alexander Lukashenko says
ASHKHABAD, June 18 (BelTA) - Belarus and Turkmenistan have a great potential for expanding the cooperation, Belarusian head of state Alexander Lukashenko said as he met with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov on June 18. The bilateral trade has recently increased 13 times, Alexander Lukashenko said. “But the trade we have now is almost nothing. The potential of our countries is huge and we need to use it,” the President of Belarus said. According to him, Belarus welcomes Turkmenistan’s investments and is ready to take all necessary measures to protect them. Alexander Lukashenko also confirmed that all the agreements which will be reached during the visit will be implemented. “I do not feel I have arrived in an alien land. Your nation is very diligent, just like the Belarusian nation is. Turkmenistan has achieved a lot recently,” the Belarusian leader said. The President of Turkmenistan has praised the cooperation between the two countries. “Your visit will give a new impetus to the bilateral relations. The sides have a huge potential for boosting the relations,” he said addressing Alexander Lukashenko.БЕЛТА