President Sheikh Mohamed meets Turkmenistan's leader

Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid held talks with Serdar Berdimuhamedow on Monday

President Sheikh Mohamed speaks with Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedow, right, during an official reception at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

A UAE Armed Forces honour guard participates in a reception for Mr Berdimuhamedow at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Berdimuhamedow pose for a photograph during the official reception. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Berdimuhamedow stand for their national anthems at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

The UAE Armed Forces military band performs as the country's guard of honour prepares to receive Mr Berdimuhamedow. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

The UAE Armed Forces honour guard prepares to welcome Mr Berdimuhamedow. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

Mr Berdimuhamedow, who assumed the presidency in March, was invited to visit the Emirates by Sheikh Mohamed. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed underlined the UAE's commitment to building 'strong and effective international partnerships' after holding talks with Mr Berdimuhamedow. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Berdimuhamedow, flanked by officials. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

Sheik Mohamed watches Mr Berdimuhamedow sign the guest book during the reception. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed walks with Mr Berdimuhamedow, right, at Qasr Al Watan. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

From left, Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court; Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed; Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad, adviser for special affairs in the Presidential Court and Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the President. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, receives the President of Turkmenistan. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Mohammed spoke of the UAE's commitment to forging close links with central Asian countries. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Mansour with Mr Berdimuhamedow. Wam

Sheikh Mansour and Mr Berdimuhamedow were joined by Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed, Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. Wam

President Sheikh Mohamed underlined the UAE's commitment to building “strong and effective international partnerships” after holding talks with Turkmen counterpart, Serdar Berdimuhamedow, in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

The leaders were present for the signing of agreements between the nations.

Mr Berdimuhamedow also met Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, in the capital.

“I was pleased to meet Serdar Berdimuhamedow, the President of Turkmenistan, and witness the announcement of several memorandums of understanding between our two nations,” Sheikh Mohamed wrote on Twitter.

“The UAE is committed to building strong and effective international partnerships based on shared interests.”

The high-level meeting came after Mr Berdimuhamedow, who assumed the presidency in March, was invited to visit the Emirates by Sheikh Mohamed.

The invitation was made when Turkmenistan's leader hosted Suhail Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, at the Presidential Palace in Ashgabat in July.

The Ruler of Dubai spoke of the UAE's commitment to forging close links with Central Asian countries.

“Our relations with the countries of Central Asia are constantly developing, and our investments with them are increasing, and our airlines link us with them commercially, economically and in tourism,” Sheikh Mohammed wrote on Twitter.

“We look forward to greater and wider governmental co-operation.”

Turkmenistan declared independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

The landlocked country has a population of about 6.1 million.