In an interview to the state news agency «TASS», Alexander Blokhin, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Ashgabat, shared the expectations of the Russian authorities from Turkmenistan after the election of a new head of the Central Asian state. Particular attention was paid to the foreign policy within the status of neutrality.
The head of the Russian embassy called neutrality the cornerstone of the foreign policy of Turkmenistan.
— We do not expect a new head of state to change this course, — said Blokhin.
He stressed that over the past 30 years the relevant policy has demonstrated its viability and effectiveness.
The ambassador also hopes that Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who decided to focus on his work as the head of the Halk Maslakhaty of Milli Gengesh, will continue active political work. According to him, the second president of Turkmenistan has rich experience in the state administration.
Turkmenistan’s presidential election was held on March 12. The voting results were made public on March 14.
