On July 31, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the United States of America to Turkmenistan Elizabeth Rood.
Presenting her credentials, the diplomat conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from US President Joseph Biden to the head of state and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, confirming her country's interest in strengthening traditionally friendly interstate relations.
Congratulating Ms. Elizabeth Rood on her appointment to a high diplomatic post, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov wished her success in her work to further develop multifaceted Turkmen-American cooperation. Having conveyed reciprocal greetings and good wishes to the US President, the head of state noted that Turkmenistan attaches great importance to expanding bilateral relations built on the basis of mutual understanding, respect and trust.
During the meeting, the fruitful nature of the interstate dialogue, which is steadily developing across its entire spectrum, including in the political and diplomatic sphere, was noted with satisfaction. In this regard, it was noted that regular contacts between the relevant departments of the two countries contribute to a constructive exchange of views on current issues on the international agenda, where special attention is paid to maintaining sustainable development, ensuring security, as well as such an aspect as climate change.
At the same time, it was emphasized that Turkmenistan, whose neutral status has been twice recognized by the United Nations, is pursuing an active foreign policy, developing fruitful cooperation aimed at strengthening peace and achieving the SDGs in the regional and global dimensions.
One of the priority vectors of bilateral cooperation is the trade and economic sphere. In this context, the significant contribution of the Turkmenistan-USA Business Council to the implementation of the existing mutual potential in this direction was noted. For many years, such large American companies as Boeing, General Electric, John Deere, Case New Holland have been implementing important joint projects in our country. At the same time, the presence of great prospects and opportunities for building up mutually beneficial economic partnership was emphasized.
Cultural and humanitarian ties are also an integral part of Turkmen-American relations. This is clearly evidenced by mutual visits of delegations of the two countries, regular holding of Culture Days, various exhibitions and other events. Continuing on the topic, it was noted that the Magtymguly Pyragy cultural and park complex was recently ceremonially opened in Ashgabat, where sculptures of famous foreign literary figures, including the American poet Langston Hughes, are also installed.
Stressing that it is a great honor for her to represent the United States of America in Turkmenistan, the diplomat assured that she will do everything possible to strengthen the traditional interstate dialogue, bringing it to a qualitatively new level.
At the end of the meeting, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States Elizabeth Rood expressed confidence that Turkmen-American relations, based on unwavering mutual goodwill, will continue to develop successfully, filling with new concrete content.
