At the bilateral meeting held during the visit of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Tatarstan on June 23, given the mutual interest of both peoples, the systemic and strategic nature of bilateral relations, President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov suggested opening a consulate general of Turkmenistan in Kazan.
According to the Turkmen State news agency (TDH), President of Turkmenistan not only supported the proposal of Rustam Minnikhanov to open a Turkmen consulate in Kazan, but also noted that it is possible to increase the number of bilateral flights if need be.