According to media reports, new centers of economic growth and political influence are emerging, he said in the capital Ashgabat. Russia supports the “widest possible international discussion” about the multipolar world that is currently emerging. We are open to various forums such as the BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Eurasian Economic Union or the Commonwealth of Independent States. – In addition to Putin, the heads of state and government of Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Mongolia took part in the international meeting. The Turkish Parliament Speaker Kurtulmusch was also present.
On the sidelines, Putin also met for the first time for bilateral talks with the new Iranian President Peseschkian. Both praised their countries’ relations as important and successful. People are often close in their views on world events. Ukraine condemned Putin’s trip. Kiev called on the Turkmen leadership to respect the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court in The Hague against the Kremlin chief for alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
The International Forum in Ashgabat was entitled “The connection of times and civilizations – the basis for peace and development”. It was held in honor of the Turkmen national poet Magtymguly Pyragy, who was born 300 years ago.
This message was sent on October 12th, 2024 on the Deutschlandfunk program.
