JEDDAH: Saudi Minister of Commerce and Investment Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qassabi met Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in Ashgabat.

A number of issues of common interest were discussed during the meeting, relating to the development of trade between the two countries, in addition to cooperation in a number of other fields, including energy, gas, mineral wealth, agriculture, tourism and culture.

Al-Qassabi stressed the Kingdom’s desire to increase bilateral trade, pointing out that it remains relatively modest, reaching SR1.84 million ($490,000) in 2017.