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Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received representative of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and member of the EBRD Board of Directors, Director for Switzerland, Ukraine, Liechtenstein, Turkmenistan, Montenegro, Serbia and Moldova Werner Gruber, the Turkmen State News Agency reported.

At the meeting, Gruber said the bank is proud to cooperate with Turkmenistan demonstrating the impressive achievements in the socio-economic development and which is interested in further promoting bilateral cooperation.

During the meeting, Berdimuhamedov emphasized that Turkmenistan is always ready for a constructive dialogue with all interested sides. He said that the EBRD is one of Turkmenistan's oldest partners, taking an active part in the implementation of joint projects and stressed the great potential for the expansion of fruitful cooperation.

They exchanged the views on the prospects and possibilities of enhancing cooperation within large-scale reforms in Turkmenistan.

According to the Turkmen President, the study of the experience of Europe's largest and the world's banks and the introduction of modern governance methods in the financial sector are of particular relevance for Turkmen specialists today.

Berdimuhamedov said that the widest opportunities are being opened for effective cooperation between Turkmenistan and the EBRD.

Gruber called for strengthening of established relations and business partnership, stressing that one of the important factors of this interest is the huge economic and resource potential of the country.

The banking and financial sector, the development of cooperation with the private sector, promoting Turkmenistan's economic integration by financing the new projects, including the formation of the modern transport infrastructure are among the priorities.