The head of state and the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty posed for photographs together.
Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said:
My dear friend, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, I am very pleased to welcome you today to our country. We are united by the Caspian Sea, and I am confident that our bilateral meeting will be fruitful. In addition to our bilateral talks, a trilateral meeting in the Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan format is also planned.
As you rightly noted, our three brotherly peoples share a common region, which creates even greater opportunities for cooperation, including in the cultural sphere. Once again, I would like to emphasize - on my own behalf, on behalf of the President, and on behalf of the entire people of Turkmenistan - that your visit is truly a celebration for us, a source of joy. Once again, I thank you. Welcome.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said:
Thank you very much, dear Gurbanguly Malikgulyyevich.
My dear brother, first of all, I would like to express my gratitude for your invitation and warm hospitality. I am very glad that we are meeting here in the beautiful city of Avaza. This city is your creation. You have built many landmarks in brotherly Turkmenistan, and Avaza is one of them.
I recall with great pleasure our meetings last month in Baku, Fuzuli, and Shusha. The friendship and brotherhood between us are rooted in the will of our peoples. For centuries, our peoples have remained close to one another as true brothers and friends.
At the same time, today, thanks to your initiative, a trilateral meeting of the leaders of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan will also be held. I highly value this initiative; it is a very good step. Our peoples are united by common history, culture, language, and religion. Discussing the issues of our brotherly countries in a trilateral format is of great significance. I am sure it will bring many benefits, and yield excellent results.
My dear brother, once again I extend my deepest gratitude to you.
