OREANDA-NEWS. October 14, 2014. The working visit of the Kazakh delegation headed by Commissioner "EXPO 2017" - First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Rapil Zhoshybayev in Turkmenistan was held.

There were meetings of Commissioner "EXPO 2017" with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Turkmenistan Palvan Taganov and Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce of Turkmenistan Dovran Orazmuradov.

At a meeting with R. Meredov, R. Zhoshybayev handed a letter of invitation to "EXPO 2017" on behalf of the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev addressed to the Head of Turkmenistan G. Berdimuhamedow.

The two sides praised the state and prospects of Kazakh-Turkmen relations, including preparations for the forthcoming official visit of the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev to Turkmenistan and his participation in the opening ceremony of the Turkmen-Iranian section of railway line "North South".

The agenda for VIII meeting of the Kazakh-Turkmen intergovernmental commission on trade-economic, scientific-technical and cultural cooperation was discussed. In addition, they discussed the results of the past IV Summit of the Caspian states in Astrakhan. The sides expressed mutual interest of boosting bilateral cooperation in all spheres, including possibility of opening direct flights between the capitals of the two brotherly countries.

During the meeting with Commissioner P.Taganov, R. Zhoshybayev briefed on the work done to prepare for international exhibition in Astana and its subject matter, and stressed its role as an engine of Kazakhstan's tourism development.

They also discussed issues of cooperation between relevant government agencies of the two countries on the Turkmen participation. Deputy Prime Minister P. Taganov assured that Turkmenistan will be adequately represented in "EXPO 2017" and reported interest of the Turkmen side in receiving a pavilion at the exhibition in Astana.

In addition, the two sides exchanged ideas on development of trade and economic relations between the two countries, as well as inter-regional trade in the Caspian region.

There was a special presentation of "EXPO 2017" and the Turkmen side confirmed participation of Turkmenistan delegation at the first meeting of "EXPO 2017" international participants, scheduled to be held in Astana on October 22-23, 2014.

During the visit at the invitation of the Turkmen side, R. Zhoshybayev visited the "Exhibition of economic achievements of Turkmenistan", dedicated to the 23rd anniversary of the country's independence.