ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, May 12. Turkmenistan
and Malaysia’s Petronas discussed further development of bilateral
energy cooperation and new joint projects in the oil and gas
sector, Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen
Government.
The discussions took place during a meeting between President of
Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Chairman of the Advisory
Committee on Political Affairs to the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican, Petronas President and Group CEO
Tengku Muhammad Taufik, as well as the company’s Executive Vice
President and CEO of Upstream Mohd Jukris Abdul Wahab.
During the talks, the sides highlighted the strategic importance
of trade and economic cooperation between Turkmenistan and
Malaysia, noting the long-standing partnership with Petronas in
hydrocarbon production and development of Turkmenistan’s Caspian
offshore sector.
President Berdimuhamedov noted that 2026 marks the 30th
anniversary of cooperation with Petronas and praised the company’s
contribution to energy projects and specialist training for
Turkmenistan’s oil and gas industry.
The parties also noted that a protocol on commercial terms
between the State Concern Türkmennebit and Petronas Carigali
(Turkmenistan) Sdn. Bhd. is expected to be signed during the
Malaysian delegation’s current visit to Turkmenistan.
PETRONAS (Petroliam Nasional Berhad) is Malaysia’s fully
state-owned oil and gas corporation and one of the largest energy
companies in Southeast Asia, with integrated operations across the
entire hydrocarbons value chain in more than 100 countries. Beyond
its core upstream and downstream business, the company places
strong emphasis on long-term human capital development through its
flagship education initiatives, particularly the PETRONAS Education
Sponsorship Programme (PESP), which funds talented students for
undergraduate studies at leading local and international
universities, including its own Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
(UTP).
