A formal reception marking the Republic of Kazakhstan Day was held on October 24 at the Yyldyz Hotel in Ashgabat. The event was attended by Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Nokerguly Atagulyyev, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan Nurlan Nogayev, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives of international organizations and the Kazakh community. This was reported by online publication «Business Turkmenistan».

Nurlan Nogayev highlighted the historical and cultural ties between the two countries, as well as the development of cooperation in the political, economic and humanitarian spheres. The ambassador identified trade, energy, industry, transport and logistics, the development of the Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan–Iran corridor, interregional ties and the use of the potential of Caspian ports as promising areas for further cooperation.

Nokerguly Atagulyyev congratulated Kazakhstan on its national holiday on behalf of the leadership and people of Turkmenistan. The Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers emphasized that bilateral relations are based on good-neighborly ties and a shared cultural and spiritual heritage. Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan are developing cooperation in energy, industry, trade, transport, logistics and agriculture. The bilateral intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation plays an important role in this process.

Kazakhstan’s Republic Day is celebrated on October 25 to commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty in 1990.

A photo exhibition dedicated to Kazakhstan was also presented during the reception.