MOSCOW, June 7. /TASS/. /TASS/. Turkmenistan's government delegation has arrived in St. Petersburg to take part in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the country's foreign ministry said on Friday.

"Turkmenistan's delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister [Rashid Meredow] has arrived in St. Petersburg to take part in the International Economic Forum," the foreign ministry said.

"The delegation will take part in the forum's plenary session and will hold a series of bilateral meetings aimed at strengthening Turkmenistan's cooperation with other countries and international organizations," the foreign ministry added.

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