Belarusian leader goes on three-day visit to Turkmenistan

• 17.06.2009, 10:01

It is expected that a number of bilateral agreements would be signed after the talks in Ashgabat.

As informed by RIA Novosti, Vice Prime Minister of Turkmen government, head of the Foreign Ministry Rashid Meredov informed the president of the country Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow about preparation to Lukashenka’s visit on June 17-19.

It is expected that following the results of the official visit of the Belarusian leader to Ashgabat a number of bilateral agreements would be signed.

Most export goods of Turkmenistan to Belarus make energy recourses, agriculture products and textile goods. Belarus sells to Turkmenistan mostly equipment, means of transport, food and chemical products.

Turkmenistan is one of the largest buyers of agricultural machinery and heavy trucks manufactured in Belarus. As Turkmen exports believe, the Belarusian agricultural equipment is optimal for Turkmenistan according to their price/quality ratio.

There are 8 enterprises founded with Belarusian money as of May 1, 2009, and 9 investment projects with participation of Belarusian companies, for a total sum of $17.4 mln in the spheres of gas and oil, transportation, communications, energy and others.