Ambassador of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev presented his credentials to the President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd. The ceremony was held in the building of the Federal Palace in Bern, reports the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Ambassador conveyed greetings and best wishes on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

He confirmed the interest of the Turkmen side in deepening friendly relations with Switzerland in various fields.

During the meeting, promising areas of bilateral cooperation were outlined, such as politics, security, energy, attracting Swiss investments and technologies, including in the green economy, as well as the humanitarian sphere. The Turkmen side expressed hope for a constructive approach from Switzerland in increasing cooperation.

In response, Viola Amherd expressed gratitude for the greetings and wishes and asked to convey friendly greetings to the leadership of Turkmenistan. The President thanked for the interest in developing interaction and expressed readiness for full cooperation in these areas.