ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, February 25. Chairman
of the Senate of Pakistan, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani, met with
Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Atajan Movlamov, to discuss
cooperation in energy, trade, investment, and regional
connectivity, Trend reports via the
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Pakistan.
The meeting took place at the Parliament House in Islamabad on
February 25.
Gilani highlighted the potential for cooperation in energy,
including liquefied petroleum gas production, as well as in trade
and investment. He underscored the importance of developing
regional transport infrastructure, including railway links and the
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline
project, and expanding economic ties through increased trade and
investment opportunities.
The Senate chairman also briefed the ambassador on Pakistan’s
Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), which operates as a
one-window platform to support foreign investors, and invited
Turkmenistan to explore opportunities in information technology,
infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, and other priority sectors.
Emphasizing parliamentary diplomacy, Gilani referred to the
first Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference held in Islamabad
under the theme “Peace, Security, and Development.” He recalled his
visit to Turkmenistan at the invitation of the speaker of the
Turkmen Mejlis (parliament) and extended invitations to the
president of Turkmenistan and the speaker of the Mejlis to visit
Pakistan. He also invited participation in the upcoming
Inter-Parliamentary Speakers' Conference (ISC) scheduled to be held
in Cambodia in 2026.
Gilani noted that parliamentary friendship groups in both
countries continue to serve as platforms for dialogue and
legislative cooperation. Following Pakistan’s general elections in
February 2024, new friendship groups with Turkmenistan were formed
in both houses of parliament.
Ambassador Movlamov expressed readiness to expand cooperation in
political, economic, cultural, and parliamentary spheres and voiced
interest in strengthening collaboration in energy, railway
connectivity, transit trade, and regional transport infrastructure,
including through Gwadar Port.
The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their
commitment to further developing bilateral relations.
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