During a phone conversation, Chairman of the Halk
Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated Kazakh
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the successful
conduct of the first elections to the unicameral Kurultai. The Head of State
thanked Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for his warm congratulations and for the
active participation of Turkmen observers in the electoral process. The two
sides also noted the dynamic development of bilateral relations in the spirit
of friendship and strategic partnership. Particular attention was paid to
prospects for expanding cooperation in trade and economic relations, transport
and logistics, energy, and cultural and humanitarian spheres.

