On 26 January 2023, in the building of the Ministry of Energy of Pakistan, a meeting was held between Ambassador of Turkmenistan and Federal Minister of Energy (Power Division) of Pakistan Khurram Dastgir Khan, during which parties discussed the prospects of trade-economic cooperation in the energy sector for further development of bilateral relations.
Turkmen side briefed about the implementation of the projects of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline and Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TAP) power transmission line.
Highlighting the significance of TAPI and TAP major projects for ensuring the energy security of Pakistan, Federal Minister stressed that the Government of Pakistan fully supports these joint projects and is keen on their expedited implementation.
The parties agreed on the importance of bilateral meetings and visits for the early implementation of these large joint projects.
