Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov in Turkmenbashi on October 8.

The leaders discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation across politics, trade, transport and other areas during their meeting, according to Azertag.

The sides highlighted the importance of recent high-level visits between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, including President Aliyev’s visits to Turkmenistan and visits by Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty (People's Council) Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Azerbaijan, including Karabakh.

The presidents noted that five high-level visits between the countries since last year demonstrate the intensity of political dialogue and the growing momentum of bilateral relations.

President Aliyev and President Berdimuhamedov expressed satisfaction with the dynamic development of the friendly and brotherly ties between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan in recent years.

The talks covered prospects for expanding cooperation in political, economic, transport, transit, logistics, cultural and humanitarian spheres, as well as cooperation related to the Caspian Sea and within international organizations.

The leaders also highlighted the importance of the 8th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Azerbaijan and Central Asian countries in strengthening partnerships, expanding regional cooperation and discussing issues of mutual interest.

President Aliyev praised Turkmenistan for the high level of organization of the event.

The Azerbaijani president also recalled Azerbaijan’s admission as a full member of the Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia in November last year and again expressed gratitude for the unanimous support of the initiative, which was proposed by Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The two presidents also exchanged views on prospects for further bilateral cooperation and other issues of mutual interest.