On November 3, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan between Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov and Christine Schwarz-Fuchs, President of the Federal Council of the Parliament of the Republic of Austria, who arrived in Ashgabat at the head of a delegation. According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the parties discussed prospects for developing political, trade and economic, and cultural and humanitarian relations.

The participants noted the importance of contacts at the highest state level for strengthening the Turkmen-Austrian partnership. In this regard, the role of meetings between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov with Federal President of the Republic of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen was emphasized.

The parties also positively assessed the cooperation between the two countries within international organizations, including the UN and the OSCE, and expressed interest in continuing cooperation in the interests of peace, stability, and sustainable development.

Particular attention was paid to strengthening interparliamentary ties and expanding cooperation between the foreign ministries of the two countries.

During the talks, the parties discussed trade and economic cooperation. It was noted that the Austrian delegation included heads and representatives of more than 30 companies.

The participants also exchanged views on prospects for cultural and humanitarian cooperation.

Following the meeting, the parties confirmed their interest in further strengthening bilateral relations and emphasized the importance of interparliamentary dialogue for developing the partnership.