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Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has met Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eyyubov in Ashgabat, the Turkmen government said on Thursday.

Eyyubov affirmed Azerbaijan's interest in further establishing mutually beneficial cooperation with the friendly Turkmenistan, noting the current vast potential to strengthen the traditional ties according to the priorities of economic development of the two countries.

Berdymukhamedov in turn said, "Turkmenistan is also committed to the relations of friendship and fruitful partnership with neighboring countries, and, for its part, intends to continue to promote the fullest realization of the potential of bilateral cooperation, which meets mutual interests."

The parties exchanged views on the priorities in Turkmen-Azerbaijani trade and economic cooperation, which builds on the existing potential for boosting mutually beneficial business relations.

The importance of strengthening the humanitarian and cultural contacts was highlighted as well.

Azerbaijani Ambassador to Turkmenistan Vahdet Sultan-zade participated in the meeting.