ASHGABAT (Web Desk) - President Asif Ali Zardari and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held an informal meeting on the sidelines of International Forum on "Interrelation of Times and Civilizations - Basis of Peace and Development" at Ashgabat in Turkmenistan on Friday.
During the meeting, both the Presidents underlined the need of further strengthening bilateral ties.
The two sides exchanged best wishes and pleasant words for each other.
Earlier in the day, President Asif Ali Zardari held meeting with the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of Peoples Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabat.
Pakistan and Turkmenistan have desired to strengthen their bilateral ties in all spheres especially trade and connectivity.
The meetings discussed entire gamut of bilateral relations.
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Asif Ali Zardari reiterated invitations to the Turkmen President and National Leader to visit Pakistan.
President Zardari also addressed an international forum held here in the Turkmen capital, where he stressed an enhanced focus on the promotion of regional connectivity as well as cultural and economic collaboration in the region.
The president, addressing the forum on “Interrelation of Times and Civilizations- Basis for Peace and Development” said that Pakistan and Turkmenistan shared a deep-rooted bond of brotherhood which was built on mutual respect and commonalities of faith and a shared vision for a better and peaceful future.
The event, held to mark the 300th birth anniversary of Magtymguly Faragi, a great Turkmen thinker, poet and philosopher, was also attended by several regional leaders.