Presentation of credentials by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to His Holiness Pope

On December 13, 2018 in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Holy See (with the residence in Geneva) Atageldi Haldjanov presented his credentials to the Head of the Vatican, His Holiness Pope Francis.

During the brief conversation, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan conveyed warm greetings and best wishes on behalf of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed to Pope Francis.

Thanking for the kind words on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan, His Holiness expressed appreciation for the appointment of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the Vatican, the first in the history of the relations between the Vatican and Turkmenistan, and sent his best wishes for peace and prosperity to the President and the people of Turkmenistan.