Chinese defense minister meets with Turkmen counterpart

BEIJING, Jan. 6 — Chinese language State Councilor and Minister of Nationwide Protection Wei Fenghe held talks with visiting Turkmen Protection Minister Begench Gundogdyevhere on Friday.

Gen. Wei Fenghe mentioned that President Xi Jinping and President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held talks at present and collectively introduced the institution of a complete strategic partnership between China and Turkmenistan, marking that China-Turkmenistan relations have entered a brand new period and reached a brand new stage. The protection departments and militaries of either side ought to take this as a brand new alternative to implement the consensus reached by the 2 heads of state and collectively make new contributions to China-Turkmenistan friendship and sensible cooperation, Wei mentioned.

Wei was happy with the event of army relations between the 2 nations by saying that lately, communication and cooperation between the Chinese language and Turkmen militaries have gained momentum, and cooperation in high-level exchanges, skilled communication and personnel coaching has been constantly deepened.

China is keen to work with Turkmenistan to constantly strengthen strategic communication between the 2 militaries, deepen and develop pragmatic cooperation, and work collectively to construct a more in-depth China-Turkmenistan group with a shared future, Chinese language protection chief instructed his Turkmen counterpart.

Gundogdyev mentioned that below the steering of the 2 heads of state, Turkmenistan and China have established a complete strategic partnership and opened a brand new chapter within the improvement of bilateral relations.

Turkmenistan is keen to strengthen and develop pleasant exchanges with China in numerous fields and in any respect ranges, deepen protection and safety cooperation, and safeguard the frequent pursuits of the 2 nations and peaceable improvement of the area, Gundogdyev mentioned.