Baku, July 16, 2025 – President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, held a one-on-one meeting today in Baku with the Chairman of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The meeting underscored the strong fraternal ties and growing cooperation between the two nations.
President Aliyev personally welcomed Mr. Berdimuhamedov, and the two leaders posed for an official photograph before beginning their discussions.
In his opening remarks, President Ilham Aliyev stated:
“Dear Gurbanguly Malikguliyevich, welcome to Azerbaijan. I sincerely greet you and am confident that your visit will contribute to the development of Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan brotherly relations. Our peoples are united by deep traditions of fraternity, and these ties have only strengthened since our independence. We are successfully cooperating in many areas, and both countries pursue independent policies with confidence in the future.”
He emphasized the historical foundation of bilateral relations and expressed hope that the visit would give new momentum to cooperation in political, economic, humanitarian, transport, and energy sectors.
Chairman Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, in his response, expressed gratitude for the invitation and warm hospitality, and conveyed the sincere greetings of Turkmenistan’s President, Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
“The main purpose of my visit is to deepen and develop our bilateral relations, consolidate achievements, and give additional impetus to new projects and directions,” he said.
He described the current state of Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan relations with three words: brotherhood, good neighborliness, and cooperation. He highlighted the shared historical roots, mutual needs, and readiness to use the full political, economic, and resource potential for the benefit of both nations.
Mr. Berdimuhamedov also praised the strong cooperation in foreign policy, particularly within the framework of the United Nations and other regional organizations. He congratulated Azerbaijan on the successful hosting of the 17th ECO Summit in Khankendi.
He noted the positive dynamics in economic and trade relations, as well as the expansion of traditional ties in culture, science, education, and people-to-people exchanges. He also emphasized the growing importance of inter-parliamentary relations and public diplomacy.
“I am confident that this visit will become a key factor in developing coordinated approaches for the long-term strategy of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan,” he concluded.
President Ilham Aliyev thanked his guest and asked him to convey his greetings to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
This information was provided by the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Ashgabat.
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