Ashgabat: President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid met today in the Turkmen capital Ashgabat with the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, on the sidelines of the International Forum on Peace and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (IFBC).

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the two sides reviewed prospects for joint cooperation between their countries and the measures that should be adopted to strengthen understanding on issues of mutual interest. The President emphasized the importance of resuming political dialogue and consultation sessions to follow up on the implementation of bilateral agreements and memoranda signed between the two countries.

The meeting also addressed the latest regional and international developments in light of the rapid developments in the region and the increasing challenges related to security and stability. An agreement was reached to continue consultations and joint coordination to confront these challenges in a way that preserves international peace and stability.