Vladimir Putin warmly thanked the President of Turkmenistan for his major personal contribution to expanding bilateral relations. He expressed confidence that, as Speaker of the upper house of Parliament, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov would continue to facilitate more profound strategic partnership between both countries.
The President of Russia also congratulated President-Elect of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on winning the March 12 presidential election and wished him every success in this responsible position.
Earlier, Vladimir Putin sent a related congratulatory message to Serdar Berdimuhamedov.