Meeting with Coordinator to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Commerce and Industry

On June 15, 2023, Coordinator to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Commerce and Industry Rana Ihsan Afzal Khan along with business delegation visited the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Islamabad and had a meeting with Ambassador of Turkmenistan A. Movlamov.

During the meeting the sides discussed the implementation of large joint projects - the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TAP) power transmission line and fiber-optic communication line.

In this regard, Turkmen side recalled the recent visit of Turkmenistan delegation to Pakistan and signing of the Joint Implementation Plan for the TAPI Gas Pipeline Project that took place in the Prime Minister House on 8th June 2023.

The parties underscored that the signing of this Joint Implementation Plan is a significant step towards progressing the implementation of the TAPI Gas Pipeline project. It was stressed that the TAPI and TAP projects will be beneficial for prosperity of the region and the economic growth of Pakistan.

Highlighting the importance of these joint major projects for the energy security of Pakistan, Coordinator Rana Ihsan Afzal Khan emphasized support of the Government of Pakistan for the early completion of these large energy projects.

The perspectives of the trade and economic cooperation between Turkmenistan and Pakistan were also discussed at the meeting. The sides emphasized the huge potential of bilateral trade in the energy sector.