Armenia is interested in expanding trade and economic relations with Turkmenistan, RA President Serzh Sargsyan stated at his meeting with Turkmen Vice-Premier Hydyr Saparliyev.

The Turkmen official is in Armenia to participate in the 2nd session of Armenian-Turkmen Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation, RA Presidential Press Service informed NEWS.am.

Armenia expects that the Intergovernmental Commission will contribute to the mutually beneficial cooperation between the states, Serzh Sargsyan stressed. He pointed out the important fact that Hydyr Saparliyev was Turkmen Ambassador to Armenia before and his knowledge of the country will enhance the Commission’s efficiency.

The Turkmen Vice-Premier conveyed to Serzh Sargsyan his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdymuhammedov’s greetings and invitation to visit Armenia.

L.A.