MOSCOW, September 22. /TASS/: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkmen counterpart Serdar Berdimuhamedov intend to foster relations between the two countries, the Kremlin press service noted following a phone conversation between the two leaders.
"The mutual intention for the further comprehensive development of Russian-Turkmen ties in the spirit of the expanded strategic partnership was confirmed," the Kremlin noted.
Putin sent the Turkmen president a congratulatory telegram and during the phone conversation, "warmly congratulated Serdar Berdimuhamedov on his birthday." Today, the Turkmen president turned 42.
The Russian leader assured his Turkmen colleague that Russia highly values his personal contribution to the fostering of the expanded strategic partnership and productive cooperation on all tracks.
"I hope to continue our constructive dialogue and close joint work on the pertinent issues of the bilateral and international agenda for the benefit of our friendly nations and in the interests of ensuring security and stability in Central Asia and the Caspian region," the Russian president said. Putin wished Berdimuhamedov "good health, prosperity and success in government affairs."
