Tag: Turkmenistan

    Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov discussed regional connectivity projects during their meeting in Murree on Thursday. Both leaders were briefed on regional connectivity projects by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal and Chairman National Highway Authority (NHA) Shahid Ashraf Tarar. The two leaders were briefed about the proposed road projects to connect Central Asian Republics with Pakistan under the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Programme, which is a partnership of 10 countries and 6 multilateral development partners working to promote development through cooperation in order to accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty. Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister said that infrastructure is the economic lifeline of the country. He said the completion of regional connectivity projects along with CPEC projects will turn around the economic outlook of the country and will prove to be a game changer for the entire region. The president of Turkmenistan praised the vision of the prime minister for infrastructure development and expressed interest in the proposed routes which fall along the TAPI gas pipeline. He also showed interest in investing in Gwadar in different areas including storage facilities. Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi and Special Assistant to Prime Minister Tariq Fatemi were also present on the occasion.

Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived in Islamabad this morning on a two-day official visit to Pakistan. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif warmly welcomed the distinguished guest...

The four countries that are part of the $10-billion Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (Tapi) gas pipeline project have inked an initial investment agreement in an apparent move...

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has underlined the need for enhanced regional integration and connectivity to reap the dividends of peace. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is...

Turkmenistan hosted a meeting on a shareholder agreement on the Turkmenistan - Afghanistan - Pakistan - India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, the Ministry of...

Deputy Prime Minister for Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan and Special Envoy of the President of Turkmenistan Baymurat Hojamuhamedov called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House on Monday.

ISLAMABAD: The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project will bring Afghanistan, Pakistan and India much closer, Afghanistan’s minister for mines and petroleum Dr.Daud Saba believes. “I believe...

The four state gas companies of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India have established a company that will build, own and operate the planned 1,800-kilometer...

Vice-Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov Friday said that his country was ready to provide electricity to Pakistan as Turkmenistan...

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar met with Turkmenistan Vice Premier Rashid Meredov at Islamabad on Thursday and said Pakistan was keen to explore new avenues...

Turkmenistan has abundant natural gas resources and is interested to help Pakistan in energy sector for improving its economy and bringing the two countries...

Federal Minister for Commerce Makhdoom Amin Fahim Thursday stressed the need for enhancing Pakistan-Mauritius relations, particularly trade ties to benefit both the countries. Talking to...

Turkmenistan said Saturday that it would try to recruit international investors for a new gas pipeline project that would link Central and South Asia. The...

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari in his message to his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdimuhammadov has said that the construction of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) is...

After more than 20 years of delicate negotiations, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India (TAPI) finally signed an agreement on Wednesday for a 1,800-kilometre natural...

The Indian government has approved a deal to buy natural gas from Turkmenistan via a $7.6 billion pipeline passing through Afghanistan and Pakistan, reports...

Turkmenistan is reportedly gearing up to sign a natural gas agreement with Afghanistan, Pakistan and India by the end of this month in a...