ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, January 22.
Turkmenistan and India engaged in discussions regarding the
prospects of economic and trade cooperation, focusing on key
sectors such as energy, transport, and agriculture, as well as the
mechanisms for strengthening joint intergovernmental collaboration,
Trend reports via the Turkmen MFA.
The discussions were conducted during meetings between the
foreign ministries of the countries in Ashgabat on January 21. The
Turkmen delegation was represented by Turkmen Foreign Minister
Rashid Meredov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Myahri
Byashimova, while the Indian side was led by Secretary (West) of
the Ministry of External Affairs Sibi George.
During these consultations, the ministries discussed a broad
range of topics, including the enhancement of inter-parliamentary
dialogue, the development of a legal framework to support bilateral
relations, and the promotion of scientific and educational
exchanges. They also explored avenues for cultural and humanitarian
cooperation, alongside collaboration within regional and
international organizations, notably the United Nations.
The parties underscored the importance of strengthening private
sector partnerships and expanding cooperation across key sectors,
emphasizing the crucial role of the Joint Intergovernmental
Turkmen-Indian Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, and
Technological Cooperation.
Earlier, Indian Ambassador to Turkmenistan, Bandaru Wilsonbabu,
conveyed India’s willingness to share expertise and technologies
with Turkmenistan, particularly in the areas of IT, digitalization,
pharmaceuticals, healthcare, education, and human resource
development. He emphasized that these efforts would further
bilateral economic ties, with a focus on the mutually beneficial
utilization of Turkmenistan’s natural resources.
Meanwhile, Turkmenistan has identified the successful
construction of the Serhetabat-Herat section of the
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline as a
top priority for its oil and gas sector in 2026.
