On August 25, 2023, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, President of Turkmenistan, received the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine, Riyadh al-Maliki. The guest expressed appreciation for the time spent and shared the best wishes of President Mahmoud Abbas to the people of Turkmenistan and the head of state.
President Berdimuhamedov welcomed the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Palestine in the hospitable Turkmen land and expressed his satisfaction with the progressive nature of bilateral relations. He also conveyed greetings and wishes to President Mahmoud Abbas and thanked the State of Palestine for their support of the permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan.
The two parties discussed the potential for further development of mutually beneficial trade and economic partnership, and identified the need for bilateral consultations and close contacts between the private sectors of both countries. Additionally, they discussed the importance of encouraging ties through science, education and culture.
At the end of the meeting, President Berdimuhamedov and Minister al-Maliki expressed their confidence that the traditionally friendly relations between their countries would continue to flourish, and wished the best for the peoples of both countries.