President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov in the city of Turkmenbashi on October 8.

Operativ Media reports that during the conversation, the sides recalled with satisfaction the visits of the Azerbaijani President to Turkmenistan, as well as the visits of Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Azerbaijan, including Karabakh, emphasizing the important role of these visits in developing bilateral relations. It was noted that the five high-level visits between the two countries since last year clearly demonstrate the intensity of political dialogue and the dynamics of mutual relations.

The meeting highlighted with satisfaction the dynamic development of friendly and brotherly relations between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan in recent years. The sides discussed expanding cooperation in political, economic, transport, transit, logistics, cultural, and humanitarian fields, as well as issues related to the Caspian Sea and cooperation within international organizations.

The sides emphasized the significance of the 8th Consultative Meeting of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Heads of State of Central Asia in further strengthening partnerships between Azerbaijan and regional states, expanding regional cooperation, and discussing issues of mutual interest.

President Ilham Aliyev noted that the event was organized at a high level.

Recalling Azerbaijan's admission as a full member to the format of the Consultative Meetings of the Heads of State of Central Asia in November last year, the head of state once again expressed his gratitude for the unanimous support of this historic initiative proposed by the Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The heads of state exchanged views on the prospects for developing bilateral cooperation and other issues of mutual interest.