OREANDA-NEWS. July 1, 2009. Mr Berdymukhamedov warmly thanked Mr Medvedev for the message containing birthday wishes that he had received from the Russian President. Mr Medvedev noted that he had nevertheless decided to call and congratulate the President of Turkmenistan in person, and express his sincere wishes for happiness, prosperity and new successes in government activities.

During the conversation plans for Russian-Turkmenistani contacts at the highest level were discussed.