TURKMENISTAN AND THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA DISCUSSED PROSPECTS OF COOPERATION

On April 7, 2018, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov had a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Mr. Lee Yong-ho, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit.

At the beginning of the meeting, analyzing the current state of relations between Turkmenistan and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the parties expressed the need for their further intensification. In this context, the parties discussed proposals on the development of various spheres of cooperation of mutual interest.

In addition, noting the mutual interest in expanding political and diplomatic cooperation, the sides underlined the role of interaction between the foreign ministries of the two countries.

Discussing issues of international cooperation, the sides noted the need to strengthen cooperation within the framework of international organizations, including the issues of strengthening regional and international peace and security.