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• Experts from Singapore to help improve the efficiency of the seaport of Turkmenbashi

  Experts from the seaport of Singapore arrived on a working visit to Turkmenistan to exchange experience with specialists from the Turkmenbashi International Seaport on improving the quality of port services.

  As expected, during the visit, the delegation will assist in improving management and increasing the efficiency of using the terminals of the Turkmenbashi seaport.

  Specialists from Singapore will also share their experience in the development of regulations in the field of port infrastructure management based on international best practices.

  The use of all the capabilities of the International Seaport of Turkmenbashi is one of the priority tasks in the framework of the development of maritime transport in Turkmenistan and will contribute to an increase in the transit of goods through the country.

• Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan with the Minister of the Office of the Prime Minister of Singapore

  In frames of the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Kazakhstan to participate in a number of events of international and state importance, on October 12, 2022, a meeting was held with the delegation of Singapore headed by the Minister of the Office of the Prime Minister of Singapore Mohamad Maliki bin Osman. About this reports Press service of the MFA of Turkmenistan.

  During the meeting, the importance of contacts at highest and high levels in the development of interstate relations, as well as the effectiveness of previous visits was especially noted.

  The parties also discussed topical issues of an international agenda and bilateral cooperation, in particular, cooperation in the field of education, agriculture, transport, investment, energy, and petrochemistry. Opportunities for exchanging experience in the field of modern technologies were considered.

  In addition, the necessity to establish contacts between the business communities of the two countries was emphasized.

• President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov holds meeting with businessmen in Singapore

  President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who arrived in the Republic of Singapore on a state visit, held meeting with the businessmen in Singapore. The business meeting brought together the heads of leading companies in Singapore.

  Welcoming all those present, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that he was pleased with the opportunity to discuss the prospects of cooperation with the representatives of the Singapore business community, who expressed interest in working together with Turkmen partners.

  “We heard a lot about the ‘Singaporean economic miracle’, which in a short time tranformed Singapore into one of the most developed countries in the world”, said the President of Turkmenistan, emphasizing that one of the main goals of the current - first state visit to this country was to establish and develop mutually beneficial ties in the spheres of trade and economics.

  “We consider the Republic of Singapore as one of the promising trade and economic partners of Turkmenistan”, continued President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. “Last year, the volume of mutual trade between the two countries amounted to 102.8 million US dollars. As of July 1, 2019, 6 investment projects with the participation of Singaporean companies and 5 enterprises with the participation of Singaporean capital have been registered in Turkmenistan.

  The President of Turkmenistan expressed confidence that the agreements achieved during the first business forum would provide a platform for further productive joint work.

  The exchange of views on the prospects for cooperation in the oil and gas industry and the chemical industry, the financial sector, the transport sector, agriculture and water management and other important areas took place during the meeting held at the Shangri-La hotel.

  The representatives of Singapore companies and corporations, among which are the world leading manufacturers of high-tech products, presented their proposals for cooperation.

   The state news agency of Turkmenistan

• The official greeting ceremony of the President of Turkmenistan in Singapore

  The official ceremony of greeting President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took place in the Istana Palace.

  President of Singapore, Mrs. Halimah Yacob cordially greeted the distinguished guest on the square at the main entrance. The leaders of the two countries exchanged the mutual greetings.

  The commander of the Guard of Honour reported to the leaders of the two states and the national anthems of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Singapore were sounded.

  President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Halimah Yacob bypassed the Guard of Honour, paying tribute to the State Flag of the Republic of Singapore.

  The heads of two states proceeded to the Istana Palace, where in the lobby, the Turkmen leader left a memorable entry in the Book of the Guests of Honour.

  The members of the official delegation of Singapore were introduced to the President of Turkmenistan, and the members of the government delegation of Turkmenistan were introduced to the President of the Republic of Singapore.

  After the traditional ceremony of photographing, the leaders of the two countries headed to the Conference Hall, where the meeting of the government delegations of Turkmenistan and Singapore, led by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Halimah Yacob, took place.

  The state news agency of Turkmenistan

• Talks between President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Halimah Yacob in Singapore

  President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held talks with President of Singapore Halimah Yacob at the Istana Palace with the participation of government delegations of the two countries.

  The Turkmen leader thanked for the invitation to visit the Republic of Singapore, the warm welcome and the conditions created for effective joint work, expressing believe that the first state visit to Singapore will be an important step towards the development of friendly bilateral relations that will offer a new impetus to their activation.

  Cooperation in the spheres of trade and economy, including fuel and energy complex, the chemical and textile industries, transport and communications was specified among the priority areas of collaboration. In this regard, the parties called for the increase and diversification of the mutual trade turnover.
  Joint intergovernmental structures, as well as business councils will play an important role in Turkmen-Singaporean cooperation. In this regard, the head of Turkmenistan focused on the possibility to establish mechanisms for promoting trade and economic relations, in particular organization of business forums, exhibitions, and expert meetings on a regular basis.

  It will also be useful to develop contacts between the representatives of business circles of the two countries in order to establish joint activities and exchange experience. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov proposed to hold the next Turkmenistan-Singapore business forum in Ashgabat.

  It is also important to discuss the prospects for expanding the dialogue in the spheres of education, science and high technologies, where Turkmenistan is interested in the experience of colleagues from Singapore.

  There are good opportunities for cooperation in the tourism industry. Turkmenistan welcomes cooperation with Singaporean partners in frames of the project on the development of the Avaza National tourism zone on the Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea.

  In the context of interstate relations, one of the priority tasks is to strengthen fruitful cultural and humanitarian ties. Various events, thematic exhibitions, and the Days of Culture of the two countries on a regular basis will contribute to establishing closer relations between the peoples of the two states.

  Underlining the willingness of Turkmenistan to further develop mutually beneficial relations with the Republic of Singapore, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov invited President Halimah Yacob to pay a return visit to our country at any time convenient for her.

  Continuing the negotiations, which took place in a confidential atmosphere and in a constructive spirit, a wide range of issues of Turkmen-Singaporean cooperation was discussed, its priority directions were specified taking into account modern realities and possibilities for practical realization of the diverse potential.

  The parties exchanged views on the important issues of regional and international politics of mutual interest.

  In conclusion of the meeting, reaffirming the willingness of Turkmenistan and Singapore to develop effective partnerships on a long-term basis, Presidents Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Halimah Yacob exchanged the best wishes and wished all the best to the peoples of the two countries.

  The state news agency of Turkmenistan