U.S. President Donald Trump sent a congratulatory message to Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the 35th anniversary of the country’s Independence, Turkmenistan’s official media reported.
“I extend my best wishes to you on the occasion of the celebration of the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Independence,” according to the message. It also referred to the meeting between Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Donald Trump at the White House in November last year and expressed confidence in further strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries. Trump concluded the message by conveying his best wishes to the Turkmen President and people of Turkmenistan.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also congratulated the people of Turkmenistan on the 35th anniversary of Independence on behalf of the United States, according to the statement published on the U.S. State Department’s website.
“The United States is working to expand cooperation with Turkmenistan in trade, investment, energy security and transportation,” the statement reported.
The U.S. secretary of state also noted cooperation between the United States and Central Asian countries through C5+1 in artificial intelligence and digitalization, aimed at developing regional cooperation in security and economic affairs.
