Putin participates in international summit in Turkmenistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in the commemoration of the 300th anniversary of the birth of 18th-century poet MagtymgulyFragi in Turkmenistan.

To mark the occasion, Turkmenistan is holding a summit in Ashgabat titled "Interrelation of times and civilizations -- the basis of peace and development", which brings together the presidents of Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, among others. During the visit, Putin also meets with Iranian President.