The delegation of Turkmenistan takes part in the IV Forum of Cooperation of the People's Republic of China and the countries of Central Asia

In the city of Chengdu, Sichuan Province is one of the largest business centers of China is held the grand opening of the IV Forum of Cooperation of the People's Republic of China and the countries of Central Asia, in which on the instructions of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov takes part the delegation of Turkmenistan. Among the meeting participants are representatives of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as well as observers - the delegation of Belarus and Azerbaijan. 

The representative meeting organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and administration of Sichuan Province takes part government members of China, head of department of key ministries, heads of diplomatic missions of foreign states accredited in China, governors and mayors. The forum also unites the corporate executives of the fuel and energy complex, the banking sector, the regional offices of the Chamber of Commerce and the exhibition industry, experts of public research institutions. 

The Turkmen delegation consists of representatives of Ministry of Economy and Development, the members of Beijing branch of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and the mass media. 

During the meeting it was emphasized that Turkmenistan plays an important role in strengthening the positive processes in the region, considering the People's Republic of China as a strategic partner. This cooperation is based on the diversification of international relations, involving the series of build-up cooperation with China on a bilateral and on a multilateral basis on equality and mutual benefit. 

The intensification of productive links is directed to the activities of joint Turkmen-Chinese Cooperation Committee and its subcommittees, whose work is also intended to promote the development of new formats of cooperation, including innovative high-tech industries. 

Chinese business representatives take an active part in the implementation in large-scale investment projects in our country. A striking symbol of mutually beneficial partnership is the successful implementation of the Turkmenistan-China, now providing long-term supplies of Turkmen 'blue fuel' to China. 

Today, construction of important objects of industrial and social facilities, in particular within the framework of the integrated development of the largest gas field in Turkmenistan - "Galkynysh". This cooperation is not only the national interests of the two friendly states, but also acts as an essential factor in strengthening peace, stability and sustainable development of the entire Central Asian region. 

Speaking at the plenary session, Deputy Chairman of the People's Political Consultative Conference of China MaPeyhua notes that the forum which has become traditional held in turns in different provinces of China, serves as an effective platform for an exchange of views between the representatives of state and business structures of Central Asian countries aims to expand the geography and the quality of the inter-regional contacts. 

The province Sichuan is located in the point of intersection of economic Silk Road and business clusters of delta of the Yangtze River, was the venue of the current meeting which is not an accident. This territory is the key of transport corridor which is connect China with the West and countries of South, and South-East Asia. The railway and motto communication is developing at a rapid pace. 

In this regard, the forum participants receive with great interest information presented by the Turkmen delegation the opened up opportunities for building of the Turkmen-Chinese cooperation in the field of transport and transit. In particular, participants are informed that Turkmenistan is on the threshold of an important occasion of the transcontinental significance - the commissioning of the first stage of the Asian international railway corridor - section Atamyrat-Imamnazar (Turkmenistan) -Akina (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan). This transnational highway, construction of which are initiated by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, will take place on the territory of our country, as well as Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and has a good prospect of joining the steel highways of Kyrgyzstan, the China's railway network with access through to the rapidly developing state of the Asia-Pacific region. 

At the same time, it is emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation in transport logistics, in order to improve the efficiency of the transit through the territory of Turkmenistan corridors connecting China with Europe, the Middle East and the Mediterranean region. 

The impressive potential for cooperation exists between the National Space Agency under the President of Turkmenistan and the China National Space Administration. One of the space centers is located in Sichuan and Xichang is launching of more than a hundred spacecraft and satellites. 

There is also a fact of opening representative of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan in Beijing in October last year, which is the vivid evidence of intensified business contacts between our countries. 

In recent years, the bilateral relations in cultural and humanitarian spheres, particularly in education are also actively developing. Today, hundreds of students from Turkmenistan receive higher education in China. In both countries, various international events - festivals, scientific conferences, seminars, exhibitions and tourist sports competitions hold regularly. 

This development has received friendly ties at the regional level that the heads of both states are intended to gradually expand. Thus, an important part of the Turkmen-Chinese cooperation is to strengthen the fraternal relations between the Chinese provinces like Shandun Shaanxi in China and Lebap Ahal regions in Turkmenistan, as well as between the cities of Xi'an and Mary. 

The tourist potential of our country along with the special video presentation was also shown as part of the forum. 

At the end of the plenary session of the meeting, participants expressed confidence that the fruitful exchange of views will be another important practical step towards the activization of multilateral partnership, strengthening the centuries-old traditions of friendship and mutual understanding. 

Tomorrow the IV Forum of Cooperation of the People's Republic and the countries of Central Asia will continue its work with the non-formal atmosphere. The delegation of the member states will visit Chinese electric corporation “Dunfan” and the research center of the large Dujiangyan panda base.

State News Agency of Turkmenistan