The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to New Zealand, A. Bayramov, who is based in Tokyo, took part in official events to mark New Zealand's National Day, Waitangi Day, which is celebrated annually on 6 February. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

During his working visit, the Diplomat held a series of meetings with representatives of the country's leadership, at which issues of strengthening bilateral relations were discussed.

At a meeting with New Zealand Governor-General Cindy Kiro, the Ambassador conveyed congratulations on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and invited her to visit Turkmenistan.

A. Bayramov also met with Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters, Minister for Trade and Investment H. Todd McClay and representatives of parliament. The parties discussed the development of political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian cooperation.

Following the meetings, the parties expressed their readiness to consider holding the first political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries, developing interparliamentary cooperation, creating mechanisms for economic cooperation and organising bilateral visits.