PRESS RELEASE

Ambassador Senga  Presents His Credentials

to the Government of Turkmenistan  

Philippine Ambassador to Iran H.E. Generoso S. Senga presented his letter of credence to the Turkmenistan Speaker of Mejlis, Mrs. Akdzha Nurberdyeva on 29 September 2009 in Asghabat. 

In a simple ceremony held at the Parliament, Mrs. Nurberdyeva underscored the significance of the occasion in expanding the relations between the two countries. Philippines and Turkmenistan established diplomatic relations in 1993.

Mrs. Nurberdyeva added that the Turkmenistan Parliament actively supports friendly cooperation between Philippines and Turkmenistan.

Ambassador Senga, for his part, thanked the Government of Turkmenistan for all the support given to the Philippine Government in international fora and affirmed the Philippine Government's desire for bilateral relations of the two countries to grow and to be mutually beneficial for the people of their countries.

During the presentation of his credentials in Asghabat, Ambassador Senga also met the Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Rasit Meredow.

Turkmenistan President Berdimuhamedov, in his congratulatory letter to Ambassador Senga after his presentation of credentials, said that friendship between Philippines and Turkmenistan is stable and with great potential for strengthening and further development. He added that as a newly independent state, Turkmenistan aims to be integrated into the world community by establishing relations with many countries on the basis of equality and mutual understanding. END