On June 19, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim addressed media representatives in Ashgabat following their talks. This was reported by the online newspaper "Turkmenistan: The Golden Age."

As the head of state noted, during the talks between the delegations of Turkmenistan and Malaysia, all areas of cooperation were comprehensively discussed, an exchange of views took place, and positions on regional and international issues were presented.

It was noted that Turkmenistan and Malaysia will continue to develop and improve cooperation in the oil and gas sector. The company Petronas acts as the principal partner in this area, and cooperation with it will be expanded.

Alongside this, it was noted that an agreement was reached on strengthening relations in a number of economic sectors, in particular in such areas as industry, agriculture, and the textile industry.

High technologies, technical and engineering cooperation, banking and financial activities, and urban planning will also be included among the priority vectors of cooperation, said President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, emphasizing that Turkmenistan and Malaysia will build up partnership in the transport and logistics sector, in the area of creating an East–West corridor.

Speaking about the further development of cooperation in the cultural and humanitarian sphere, the head of state noted that cooperation in the area of educating Turkmen students at educational institutions in Malaysia will be continued. In this regard, gratitude was expressed to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

The importance of expanding academic and scientific exchange was also discussed.

Noting the high productivity of the Prime Minister's visit, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized that the current meeting, following which a package of important bilateral documents was signed and readiness for joint advancement along the path of development was confirmed, has become a significant event in the history of relations between the two countries.

The head of government of the friendly country then, addressing media representatives, noted the effectiveness of the talks held with President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

As was noted, Malaysia highly appreciates the efforts of the head of Turkmenistan to strengthen interaction between the states of the Asia-Pacific and Central Asian regions. Our country consistently supports the initiatives that Turkmenistan puts forward on the international stage, proceeding from its legal status of permanent neutrality, said the distinguished guest, emphasizing that Malaysia has co-authored a number of resolutions adopted by the UN General Assembly on the initiative of Turkmenistan.

It was emphasized that the consistently developing cooperation with the company Petronas constitutes an important foundation of bilateral partnership. The agreements reached during the current visit in the fuel and energy sphere will contribute to the further build-up of cooperation.

The transport and logistics system was named a promising area of cooperation. In this context, it was noted that work will be carried out on implementing the proposal of the President of Turkmenistan to establish in Malaysia a corresponding supply center for products manufactured in Turkmenistan destined for the Asia-Pacific region. Furthermore, relations between both countries will be developed through the creation of a joint intergovernmental commission.

The exchange of accumulated experience in such spheres as banking, information technologies, the creation of information centers, and the Halal industry was named among the priority vectors of upcoming activities.

"We attach great importance to forming a solid foundation for cooperation in the future, including through the training of young highly qualified specialists and the exchange of creative and scientific experience," said Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, expressing heartfelt gratitude to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov for his attention and tireless efforts to build up relations between the two countries, and confirmed Malaysia's commitment to strengthening the bonds of friendship with Turkmenistan.

An official reception was organized in honor of the distinguished guest on behalf of the head of state.

As part of the visit to our country, the head of government of the friendly country visited the village of Kipchak near Ashgabat, where at the Turkmenbashy Spirituality Mosque he paid tribute to the memory of the first President of Turkmenistan and performed Friday prayer.