ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 1. President of
Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a telephone conversation
with Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and
discussed the development of bilateral cooperation in the energy
sector, Trend
reports.
During the conversation, both sides noted the positive nature of
the Turkmen-Pakistani partnership across a wide range of areas.
Special emphasis was placed on energy cooperation, which is a
priority for both countries. As an example of successful
interaction, they highlighted transnational projects such as the
construction of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI)
gas pipeline, a high-voltage power line, and an optical fiber
communication system connecting Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and
Pakistan.
The Prime Minister of Pakistan expressed interest in further
developing energy cooperation, highlighting the strategic
importance of these projects for Pakistan. He also congratulated
the Turkmen side on the UN declaration of 2025 as the
“International Year of Peace and Trust,” an initiative of
Turkmenistan, noting that this decision affirms broad international
support for Ashgabat’s policy of positive neutrality.
Earlier in March 2025, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to
Pakistan, Atadjan Movlamov, met with Pakistan’s new Federal
Minister of Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik. In the course of the
meeting, the sides also discussed energy sector cooperation,
including joint projects and opportunities for developing mutually
beneficial initiatives. Movlamov provided an update on the progress
of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline
construction in Afghanistan. Both sides emphasized the importance
of strengthening ties between the two countries and recognized the
significant potential for cooperation in the energy sector.
