Tag Archives: Turkmenistan

Russia Gas Imports from Turkmenistan Double this Year

Russia has doubled the purchases of natural gas from Turkmenistan this year amid rising global demand. Russia this year stands to import about 10 billion cubic metres of gas from Turkmenistan, Russian envoy to Ashgabat Alexander Blokhin said on Friday. That’s nearly twice the amount imported in 2020. This year’s …

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Turkmenistan, India Discuss Implementation of TAPI

Turkmenistan and India discussed the construction of a transnational gas pipeline Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI), Trend reports citing the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Turkmenistan. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Foreign Minister of India, and Rashid Meredov, Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan, met in New Delhi on December 19 to discuss joint actions to implement the TAPI …

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Pakistan Committed to Gas Pipeline Project with Turkmenistan

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi reiterated on Thursday his country’s commitment to cooperation with Turkmenistan, including on the construction of a major regional pipeline and enhancing security in Afghanistan. “Pleased to call on President [of Turkmenistan] #GurbangulyBerdimukhammedov today in Ashgabat. I reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to enhance our economic connect …

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Turkmenistan to Begin TAPI Gas Pipeline Construction

Turkmenistan on Friday announced that it intended to start building a gas pipeline from the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan border to the Herat offtake point in Afghanistan. Turkmenistan also assured Pakistan of addressing its concerns over different issues pertaining to the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Petroleum …

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Iran, Turkmenistan Willing to Enhance Bilateral Ties

Iran’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan Gholamabbas Arbab Khales said on Tuesday that Turkmens, like the Iranians, are keen on developing trade relations and they continue to maintain businness ties even amid coronavirus outbreak, which has created restrictions for international trade. Addressing a meeting of Khorasan Razavi Foreign Economic Relations Advisory Council, …

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