Turkmenbashi:President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov extended a warm welcome to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev at the 8th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Central Asia. This event marked the first time the meeting was held in a six-party format.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, President Berdimuhamedov emphasized the significance of Azerbaijan's inclusion in the meeting. He described it as a crucial and natural outcome of the long-standing reciprocal relationships among the states involved.

He further highlighted that Azerbaijan's participation symbolizes the mutual commitment to strengthening bonds of brotherhood, good-neighborliness, and cooperation. The move reflects the collective desire of the peoples to advance together on a path of development and progress.