Iranian President Hassan Rouhani meets Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in Ashgabat on March 11, 2015.[/caption]Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic and Turkmenistan should tap intotheir potential to improve their bilateral relations.
The officials of the two countries are well aware of the significance of very good bilateral relations, and we believe that we should utilizeall existing potential to develop the ties, Rouhani said during a meeting with his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in the Turkmen capital of Ashgabat on Wednesday.
Rouhani expressed hope that his talks with Turkmen officials during his visit to the Central Asian country would contribute to the promotion of reciprocal ties.
He welcomed his Turkmen counterparts invitation to attend a peace conference in the Central Asian country in late 2015 and said Iran always supports Turkmenistans policy of peace, friendship and impartiality.
The Turkmen president, for his part, praisedfriendly ties between Tehran and Ashgabat, sayingthe two countries have maintained good ties. Hewelcomed the further expansion of bilateral cooperation in different fields.
Stressing that the two neighboring countries enjoy common ground on the political front, Berdimuhamedow said that the Iranian and Turkmen governments have been working to contribute to global peace and security.
He also called for further enhancementof ties, particularly in the economic sector.
Heading a delegation, President Rouhani arrived in Ashgabat on Tuesday nighton a two-day visit to discuss the expansionof ties between Tehran and Ashgabat.
By Press TV
