President Mamnoon Hussain on Wednesday said Pakistan greatly values friendly and cooperative relations with Turkmenistan, which have deep roots in common faith, cultural affinities, and shared traditions.
The president said this while talking to Turkmenistan Mejlis (Parliament) Chairperson Akja Nurberdiyeva who called on him along with a delegation at the Aiwan-e-Sardar.
National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq was also present during the meeting.
The president emphasised close collaboration between parliamentarians, parliamentary committees and parliamentary friendship groups of the two countries.
He also called for regular exchanges of cultural and trade delegations to increase people-to-people contacts and promote understanding between the people of the two brotherly countries.
President Hussain noted that bilateral trade between the two countries was far below the potential and needs to be enhanced.
He said the two sides need to facilitate business visas and relax visa regime for the promotion of economic relations.
The president underlined the need to start air flights between the two countries to facilitate the business persons, tourists and people-to-people contacts.
