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Embassy of Turkmenistan in Minsk.
Turkmenistan opened an embassy in the Belarus capital Minsk on 12 May.
Presidents Alexander Lukashenko (left) and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the opening ceremony of the Turkmenistan embassy in Minsk.
Photo credit: belarus.by
“The Embassy of Turkmenistan in Belarus should be the center of Belarus-Turkmenistan cooperation”, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said at the opening ceremony of the embassy, according to the BelTA news agency.
According to Mr Lukashenko, it’s deeply symbolic that the embassy opens in the center of Minsk shortly after a remarkable anniversary for all member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States, which is Victory Day.
The President stressed that a year and a half ago the president of Turkmenistan and he laid a time capsule in the foundation of the building. The building is described as a architectural landmark.
President Lukashenko emphasized that Belarus was paying much attention to the construction process at all stages. For example, tax preferences were provided, the infrastructure was created, and the nearby territory was beautified.
“I’m convinced that the embassy will be a hub of the Belarusian-Turkmen cooperation. The diplomats who will be working here will make a big contribution to the enhancement of sincere friendship between our nations and business partnership between our states,” Alexander Lukashenko assured.
He also stressed that there are many Turkmen students in Belarus.
Read full text at: http://eng.belta.by/president/view/lukashenko-the-turkmenistan-embassy-in-belarus-will-be-a-hub-of-cooperation-91229-2016/
News source: www.eng.belta.by.
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