ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 19. Turkmenistan
and the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) discussed the
strategic importance of the Serhetabat-Herat section, often
referred to as "Arkadag's White Path," which is a key part of the
transnational Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas
pipeline project, Trend reports via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Turkmenistan.
The issue was reviewed during a meeting held in China between
National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk
Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Chairman of
the Board of Directors of CNPC Dai Houliang, as part of
Berdimuhamedov’s visit to the People’s Republic of China.
It was also noted that Turkmen-Chinese cooperation covers a wide
range of areas, including political and diplomatic ties, trade and
economic relations, fuel and energy, transport and communications,
logistics, industry, technology, as well as cultural and
humanitarian cooperation. In this context, collaboration in the
fuel and energy sector was highlighted as one of the key priorities
of bilateral relations, with CNPC described as a reliable partner
of Turkmenistan in the oil and gas industry.
Berdimuhamedov also noted that 2026 marks the 20th anniversary
of cooperation between Turkmenistan and CNPC, proposing to hold an
international scientific and practical conference to commemorate
the milestone.
The meeting included an exchange of views on further expanding
bilateral cooperation, with both sides expressing confidence in the
continued development of a mutually beneficial partnership for the
prosperity of the two nations.
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