TURKMEN DELEGATION TO HAVE TALKS IN ISLAMABAD

By the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Turkmen delegation led by Deputy Chairman if the Cabinet of Ministers, Foreign Minister R. Meredov is going to Islamabad (the Islamic Republic of Pakistan) on March 11 – 13 for improvement and development of relations between Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in political and diplomatic, trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian sphere.

It is planned to hold political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of two countries as well as number of bilateral meetings for improvement and development of interstate partnership during coming trip to Islamabad. Issues related to activation of work for the implementation of the project of construction of Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan – India gas line and to the agenda of regular session of relative Management Committee in Ashgabat on March 27 will be the subjects of detailed discussion.

Current aspects of cooperation in power energy and telecommunication spheres including the implementation of projects of construction of Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan power and fibre optic lines will also be reviewed.

Transport sector was outlined as one of priority directions of the partnership. In this context, it is planned to discuss the issues of establishment of transport corridor with involvement of the capabilities of entry to Europe via Caspian Sea using transit potential of Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Pakistan.