OREANDA-NEWS. April 7, 2009. President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received CEO of Itera International Groups of Companies Igor Makarov.

Greeting the leader of Turkmenistan the guest cordially and sincerely congratulated Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on receiving the Order of Honour – the highest award of the Olympic Council of Asia and the coming holiday World Health Day and wished the leader and people of Turkmenistan happiness and wellbeing, good health and every success in achieving the lofty goals of the epoch of Great Revival. Igor Makarov reported on the pitting into operation of the sports complex in Turkmenabat and the progress in implementing other construction projects in Turkmenistan.

Thanking for the congratulations and heartfelt wishes the President of Turkmenistan noted with satisfaction that in Turkmenistan Itera had won the reputation of a dependable partner with whom the profound experience of cooperation had been accumulated.

The sides harmonized the short-range plans of joint work, discussed the aspects of the large-scale investment projects implemented by the holding in Turkmenistan in the traditional sector – gas industry as well. In this context the sides discussed the opportunity of the company’s collaboration in development of abundant offshore deposits in the Caspian Sea.

Focusing on Itera’s intense interest in expanding partnership with Turkmenistan the Russian businessmen reaffirmed the company’s readiness to actively collaborate in the new large-scale projects initiated by the Turkmen leader in construction and iodide-bromine industries, telecommunication sector in particular.

In conclusion the President and his guest expressed belief that long-term partnership would be further built on mutual confidence and benefit and strict adherence mutual commitments.