AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held online meeting with Secretary General of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) Umberto de Pretto, the Turkmen foreign ministry said on Feb 3.

During the constructive conversation, the parties discussed a wide range of issues of collaboration aimed at the enhancement of connectivity between the countries through the development of transport-transit corridors, sophisticated logistics and digitalization. The success of the First Global Conference on Sustainable Transport held in Ashgabat in 2016 was noted.

Umberto de Pretto highly appraised the commitment of the Government of Turkmenistan to improve the infrastructure in the country and in the region, which is not limited only to the road transport. It was stated that IRU welcomes the work of Turkmenistan not only on constructing the powerful and modern infrastructure, but also on the establishment of conditions for the promotion of its efficient use by joining the international conventions and treaties.