PM Modi visits Turkmenistan, holds talks with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov
PM Modi gifts President Berdimuhamedov a specially handcrafted horse saddle
PM lays wreath at the Mausoleum of the First President, also visits the National Monument for Independence
Shri Modi unveils a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Turkmenistan
India & Turkmenistan step up efforts against cross-border threats, terrorism & illegal drug- trafficking
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates a Traditional Medicine & Yoga Centre in Ashgabat

On evening of July 10th, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ashgabat, capital city of Turkmenistan. Shri Narendra Modi received a warm welcome.

Morning of July 11th, Prime Minister Modi’s day began with holding extensive talks with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan. Various aspects of India-Turkmenistan cooperation were discussed by both the leaders. Delegation level meetings were also held.

Discussed various aspects of India-Turkmenistan cooperation with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

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PM Modi also presented President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov a specially handcrafted horse saddle.

Presented President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov a specially handcrafted horse saddle. https://nm4.in/1ePkjM7

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Later in the day, PM Narendra Modi laid wreath at the Mausoleum of the First President. He also visited the National Monument for Independence.

Prime Minister Modi unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Turkmenistan. Remembering Gandhi ji, the Prime Minister stated that solutions to two big problems faced by mankind today - terrorism and climate change, could be found in his the life and thoughts.

Shri Modi also inaugurated a Traditional Medicine & Yoga Centre in Ashgabat.

During the Joint Statement between India and Turkmenistan, PM Modi and President Berdimuhamedov stressed the need to strengthen institutional linkages between both Nations. India & Turkmenistan agreed to step up efforts against cross-border threats, terrorism and illegal drug- trafficking. Both India and Turkmenistan agreed upon working towards rapid enhancement in the levels of bilateral trade, investment and economic cooperation.

Sharing the Joint Statement between Turkmenistan and India. https://nm4.in/1gtIAIE

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Shri Narendra Modi also met a group of students in Turkmenistan who were learning Hindi. They sang a few patriotic songs. PM too shared it with all his admirers on twitter.

Concluding his visit, PM Narendra Modi termed it to be memorable and successful. He expressed satisfaction that India and Turkmenistan deepened cooperation in wide range of areas.