President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the Press Conference Following the Official Visit to Malaysia

"Dear members of the media,
Ladies and gentlemen,

First of all, on behalf of the delegation of Turkmenistan, I express my gratitude to the esteemed Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mr. Anwar Ibrahim, for the invitation and the conditions provided for our joint work.

Today, we held very constructive negotiations driven by the interests of our peoples, which allowed us to outline the prospects for economic development and discuss issues of regional and international politics. I thank the representatives of Malaysia for the high-level negotiations.

I would like to note that the positions of Turkmenistan and Malaysia on current international issues coincide or are close.

Both states adhere to the principles of peace, equality, and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, advocating for the strengthening of security and stability on a global and regional scale.

Turkmenistan and Malaysia are strong supporters of building a fair and balanced system of international relations based on the consideration of the interests of all states and strengthening the positions of developing countries in world politics. Today's meetings and negotiations confirmed the commitment of both sides to these goals.

We highly appreciate the equal and mutually beneficial relations between Turkmenistan and Malaysia within major international structures, primarily the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

Today's negotiations covered a wide range of cooperation, particularly showing the interest of both sides in establishing and expanding trade and economic ties.

In this regard, we see great prospects for joint work on projects in areas such as energy, transport and communications, construction, oil and gas processing, the chemical industry, high technology, innovative urban development, tourism, and others.

In the field of economic cooperation, Turkmenistan expresses interest in enhancing interaction with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

During the negotiations, we noted the positive experience accumulated in bilateral relations and the existing opportunities for increasing investments. The activities of the Malaysian state oil and gas company Petronas Carigali, which has been successfully operating in our country for many years, serve as an example of mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation.

Strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties is also one of the key areas. We agreed to hold joint events aimed at maintaining cultural and humanitarian dialogue between our friendly peoples and expanding bilateral relations in this area.

We highly appreciate the results of the visit to Malaysia: the agreements reached and the important documents adopted will significantly deepen bilateral relations and realize the enormous potential for cooperation in trade, economic, cultural, humanitarian, and other fields.

In conclusion, I express my sincere gratitude to the esteemed Prime Minister of Malaysia, Mr. Anwar Ibrahim, for his hospitality, and, taking this opportunity, I wish peace, well-being, and prosperity to the friendly people of Malaysia!"