ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 6. Turkmenistan
and Pakistan discussed strengthening bilateral political dialogue,
expanding trade and economic ties, and advancing joint
infrastructure and energy projects, Trend reports via the Turkmen Embassy in
Islamabad.
The talks were held at a meeting between Ambassador of
Turkmenistan to Pakistan Atadjan Movlamov and Ambassador of
Pakistan to Turkmenistan Faryal Leghari at the Embassy of
Turkmenistan in Islamabad.
During the meeting, the diplomats also exchanged views on
measures to enhance engagement between the business communities of
the two countries, including through the organization of industrial
and agricultural exhibitions in Turkmenistan and Pakistan in
2026.
Earlier, the representatives of the Turkmen Embassy to Pakistan
discussed prospects for strengthening cooperation in the energy
sector with a delegation led by Kamran Ahmad, CEO of Pakistani oil
company Orient Petroleum Inc. In the course of the meeting, the
Pakistani side noted the strong potential for a mutually beneficial
partnership between the two countries and expressed interest in
expanding energy cooperation. The Turkmen side briefed the
delegation on Ashgabat’s ongoing strategy aimed at diversifying
export routes, introducing advanced technologies in hydrocarbon
extraction and processing, and expanding international energy
cooperation.