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By Aynur Jafarova

Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan have common historical roots, cultural traditions and spiritual and moral values, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov said on January 14.

Berdymukhamedov made the remark at a meeting with head of the Caucasus Muslims Office Sheikh ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, who is on a visit to the country.

"Turkmenistan intends to continue exerting efforts aimed at developing constructive cooperation in the cultural-humanitarian sphere, the convergence of fraternal Turkmen and Azerbaijani people, studying and promoting our rich heritage and establishing close contacts in various fields," the president said.

During the meeting the representatives of the Azerbaijani side noted the Caucasus supports the Turkmen leader's policy aimed at ensuring global peace and security.

They stressed the independent neutral Turkmenistan has chosen a course to establish broad international cooperation in the common interest. It is successfully pursuing a policy of open doors from year to year by strengthening economic, cultural and humanitarian relations with all countries, including those of the Caucasus.

Chairman of the Council of Elders, Azerbaijani MP Fattah Heydarov and Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Turkmenistan Vahdat Sultanzade attended the meeting.

Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, the two Caspian littoral countries with rich hydrocarbon reserves are interested in using alternative routes for delivering energy resources of the Caspian region to Europe.

The recent intensification of Turkmen oil transportation via Azerbaijan can be referred to as a brilliant example of mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.