ASHGABAT (TCA) — Wang Chen, vice chairman of China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee, praised the fruitful cooperation between Turkmenistan and China under the Belt and Road Initiative during his visit to Turkmenistan on May 22-24, Xinhua reported.
At the invitation of the Turkmen Parliament, Wang visited the Central Asian country and met with Akdzha Nurberdyeva, chairperson of the Turkmen Parliament, and Kasymguly Babayev, chairman of the Turkmen Democratic Party.
During their talks, Wang said that China and Turkmenistan have established long-term strategic cooperation in such areas as energy and transportation.
He also called for concerted efforts to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, so as to further advance bilateral strategic partnership.
China’s National People’s Congress stands ready to promote friendly contact and exchanges in legislation with the Turkmen Parliament so as to creat a favorable cultural, legal and social environment for practical cooperation between the two countries, Wang said.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of China-Turkmenistan diplomatic relations.
Mutually beneficial cooperation has helped promote Turkmenitan’s economic growth, the Turkmen side said, adding that the Turkmen Parliament supports the government in pursuing friendly policies towards China and participating actively in bilateral cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.
The Belt and Road Initiative, first proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, comprises the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, with the aim to build a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the ancient Silk Road routes of Central Asia.
