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Nursultan Nazarbayev greeted the President of Turkmenistan and stressed that today's meeting is very important, reports Akorda press service.

Nursultan Nazarbayev stated that regular meetings at the highest level clearly demonstrate the interest of both sides in further strengthening the strategic partnership.

- We will discuss issues relating to the basin of the two rivers - the Amudarya and the Syr Darya, where our states are located. These rivers give life to our children and grandchildren. It is very important to discuss these problems together," said the President of Kazakhstan.

Nursultan Nazarbayev stressed the timeliness of the meeting in Turkmenistan, recalling that the previous IFAS summit was held in 2009.

"I closely watch the development of fraternal Turkmenistan and wish the Turkmen people all the best," the President of Kazakhstan concluded.

In turn, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov greeted Nursultan Nazarbayev and thanked for accepting the invitation to participate in the summit of the heads of the founding states of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea.

- Dear Nursultan Nazarbayev, will welcome you in Turkmenistan on the Caspian Sea, connecting our fraternal country - appealed to the Head of State, President of Turkmenistan.

Berdymukhamedov congratulated President of Kazakhstan on the success of the Fifth Summit of Caspian States and the signing of the historic document - the Caspian Sea Convention.

Nursultan Nazarbayev considered the implementation of the Roadmap, development of cooperation in the transport and transit area, as well as issues of regional security.

In conclusion, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated Nursultan Nazarbayev and all the people of Kazakhstan on the holiday of Kurban Ait.

“The Qazaq Times”