28 Jan 2016 09:21

Turkmen leader gives Russian foreign minister invitation for Putin to visit Ashgabat

ASHGABAT. Jan 28 (Interfax) - Ashgabat is awaiting a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow said at a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

"We are sending our best regards to the leadership of the Russian Federation. We are resuming our invitation to the president of Russia," Berdimuhamedow said.

Bilateral ties have "lots of good opportunities and potential," the Turkmen leader said.

"We are grateful to you personally for the continuation of contacts between the Foreign Ministries," Berdimuhamedow told Lavrov.

"Your annual visit is playing a major role. I would like to stress that agreements between our countries have been implemented, and quite well," he added.