On May 25, at a meeting of the Government of Turkmenistan, Deputy Prime Minister B.Atdayev reported on the ongoing activities to strengthen trade and economic ties and expand productive cooperation with foreign countries.

In this regard, it was reported about preparations for the next 12th meeting of the Joint Turkmen-Austrian Commission and within its framework a business meeting scheduled for June 4-5 this year. The agenda of the meeting includes issues of further development of interstate relations in such areas as innovative technologies in industry and mechanical engineering, energy, renewable energy sources, environmental projects, waste management, construction, transport infrastructure, services, healthcare, pharmaceutical industry, agriculture and processing of agricultural products. Joint documents are also expected to be signed.

During the business meeting, presentations of developments by Austrian equipment manufacturers will be presented, as well as prospects for increasing cooperation in a number of areas, identifying new vectors of fruitful partnership.

After hearing the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted the importance of further improving the ongoing work to strengthen the economic power of the Motherland, enhance trade and economic ties with developed countries of the world. Speaking about the need to expand the range of cooperation with foreign countries, the head of Turkmenistan addressed a number of specific instructions to the Deputy Prime Minister.