ASHKHABAD - Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Turkmen capital of Ashkhabad today to attend the funeral for Turkmen President Saparmurat Turkmenbasi, who died on Thursday.
At the airport, Erdogan told reporters that Turkmenbasi`s demise caused sorrow, offering his condolences for the entire Turkmen people.
"We believe that Turkmenistan will continue to walk towards the future with unity and solidarity," he added.
The funeral for Turkmenbasi will begin at 9.00 a.m. local time tomorrow.
Turkmenbasi died at the age of 66 after ruling Turkmenistan for more than two decades.