Turkmen President visits Ankara

Turkmen President Gurbanguli Berdimuhammedov yesterday arrived in Ankara at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul. Gul welcomed his counterpart with an official ceremony at the Cankaya Palace. Afterwards, Gul told a press conference that the two countries have opportunities to improve their economic and commercial ties. For his part, Berdimuhammedov said that Turkish firms were active and successful in Turkmenistan and that his countrymen would continue to work effectively with Turkish businesses. Then Berdimuhammedov met with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Erdogan hosted a luncheon for the Turkmen president.