You are rightfully respected, Putin congratulated the leader of Turkmenistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is 63 years old, on his birthday. The Russian leader noted that he highly appreciates the efforts made by his Turkmen counterpart aimed at strengthening cooperation between Turkmenistan and Russia. You are rightfully respected among compatriots and abroad as an experienced and visionary statesman, the real leader of your country, Vladimir Putin emphasized. Also, congratulatory telegrams addressed to the head of Turkmenistan were sent: Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kazakh President Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Armenian President ArmSargsyan, Azerbaijani President See also: The President of Turkmenistan will not be able to attend the Victory Parade in Moscow