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Sushma Swaraj discusses issue of bilateral interests with Turkmenistan counterpart

Swaraj, who is is on a two-day visit to Russia, was welcomed at Ashgabat airport by Meredov.

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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday had a brief stopover here en route to Russia during which she held discussions with her Turkmenistan counterpart Rashid Meredov on issues of bilateral interest.

Swaraj, who is is on a two-day visit to Russia, was welcomed at Ashgabat airport by Meredov.

"Making the most of a transit stop at Ashgabat en route to Moscow," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar reported.

"Both leaders discussed issues of bilateral interest," he tweeted.

In Moscow, Swaraj will attend the 23rd meeting of the Inter-Governmental Commission on Technical & Economic Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC). 

Swaraj on Thursday left for a two-day visit to Moscow, Russia.

 

 

During her visit, she will attend the 23rd India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Technical and Economic Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC). It will be co-chaired by Swaraj and Yuri Borisov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation.

IRIGC-TEC is a standing body which annually meets and reviews ongoing activities of bilateral cooperation in the fields of bilateral trade and investment, science and technology, culture and other issues of mutual interest.

The Commission, after taking the stock of bilateral cooperation in various fields, will provide policy recommendations and directions in the concerned fields.

The last meeting of the Commission was held in New Delhi in December 2017.

(With PTI and ANI inputs)

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