Turkmen President Berdimuhamedov arrives in Georgia on official visit

Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has arrived in Georgia on an official visit.

He is expected to discuss with his Georgian counterpart Mikheil Kavelashvili prospects for deepening bilateral cooperation as well as key issues on the regional agenda, Caliber.Az reports, citing Georgian media.

Berdimuhamedov and the accompanying delegation were welcomed at Tbilisi International Airport by Georgian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Irakli Chikovani.

An official welcoming ceremony for the Turkmen leader was later held at the presidential palace.

In addition, Berdimuhamedov is due to meet Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on July 17, while a number of bilateral meetings between ministers from the two countries are also planned.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov