Turkmenistan, Pakistan discuss construction of TAPI gas pipeline

Bishkek (AKIpress) - President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov met with Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources of Pakistan Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who arrived in Ashgabat to attend the regular meeting of the Steering Committee of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) Natural Gas Pipeline Project.

The President highlighted Turkmenistan's interest in strengthening of economic, trade and cultural ties with it partners in implementation of major projects of regional and inter-regional significance, including TAPI construction.

The Minister of Pakistan, in turn, stressed the relevance and timeliness of the project, as well as confirmed high interest in its early implementation to promote development of constructive international cooperation in gas sector.

The sides noticed that the new energy bridge will be economically beneficial for the participating countries. It will positively impact on the situation in Central and South Asia, and give additional stability to the “entire system of political and economic relations on the continent.”

14:07 10.07.2014