KIEV, Aug. 18 – Turkmenistan expects President Viktor Yanukovych to make an official visit to the country, said Rashid Meredov, Turkmenistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister.

"By sending me to Ukraine, the president of our country gave a clear guidance and instructions regarding preparations for an official visit by the Ukrainian president to Turkmenistan," Meredov said at a meeting with Yanukovych in Crimea, the press service of the Ukrainian president reported.