DUSHANBE, October 4, Asia-Plus -- Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, heading representative governmental delegation, is arriving in Dushanbe for an official two-day visit today.    

According to the CIS summit press center, the same day, Berdymukhamedov will hold talks with President Emomali Rahmon. 

After that Tajik-Turkmen negotiations will continue in an enlarged format and the sides will consider issues related to expansion o cooperation between the two countries in different fields.  The negotiations are supposed to result in signing of nine bilateral cooperation documents, including an agreement on friendship and neighborliness as well as agreements on cooperation in the fields of economy and commerce, science and technologies, agriculture, culture and education, as well as mutual protection of investments.

After signing of documents, the president will make statements for journalists.    

Today, Turkmen leader is also scheduled to hold meeting with Saydullo Khairulloyev, Chairman of the Majlisi Namoyandagon (Tajikistan’s lower chamber of parliament).  

Tomorrow morning, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov will visit the Tursunzoda district to familiarize himself with work of the Hoji Nematullo Farm, dealing with growing cotton and vine, and Tajik Aluminum Company (Talco). 

On October 5, he will also visit the Hissor Fortress in the Hissor district.      

Diplomatic relations between Tajikistan and Turkmenistan were established in 1993, and the countries have signed 18 bilateral documents so far.

            Friday afternoon, Turkmen president will attend the CIS summit.