THIRD SITTING OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION ON ECONOMIC COOPERATION BETWEEN ARMENIA AND TURKMENISTAN TO BE HELD IN ASHKHABADIN 2011

NOYAN TAPAN
APRIL 8, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, NOYAN TAPAN. At the conclusion of the second sitting
of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between
Armenia and Turkmenistan, the Armenian Co-Chairman of the Commission,
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisian and the
Turkmen Co-Chairman of the Commission, Deputy Prime Minister of
Turkmenistan Khidir Saparaliyev signed the protocol of the second
sitting.

The Turkmen deputy prime minister announced that the protocol envisages
developing bilateral relations in the spheres of agriculture, energy,
chemical industry, culture, etc. (12 directions in total).

In the words of A. Movsisian, the adopted decisions are important and
will promote the mutually beneficial cooperation of the two countries.

"Armenia attaches great importance to relations with Turkmensitan,
and this sitting of the commission will give a new impetus to these
relations," he stated.

The sides agreed to hold the third sitting of the intergovernmental
commission in Ashkhabad in 2011.