ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 16. The ceremony
marking the launch of the fourth phase of the Galkynysh gas field
will take place in Turkmenistan tomorrow, said Member of the
Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party
of China Central Committee Ding Xuexiang, Trend's special correspondent reports.
He made the announcement at an international scientific and
practical conference titled “Turkmenistan - People's Republic of
China: 20 Years of Strategic Cooperation in the Gas Sector.”
“This will become an important milestone in Turkmen–Chinese gas
cooperation,” he noted.
He said that China, together with Turkmenistan, intends to turn
the project into a model, high-quality facility.
The Galkynysh field is a key element of Turkmenistan’s energy
strategy. The launch of the fourth phase will significantly
increase natural gas production and processing volumes, which is
important for ensuring stable supplies both to the domestic market
and along international pipeline routes.
