The energy sector, transport and logistics, agriculture, and industrial complex have been identified as promising areas of the Turkmen-Tajik partnership. This was announced during the 13th meeting of the intergovernmental commission on trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation, held in Ashgabat on October 16, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

The Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov will be an honorary guest of the International Conference and Exhibition «Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2024» (OGT-2024), which will be held in Ashgabat from October 23 to 25. The distinguished guest will be one of the speakers at the session «New trends in the global energy market and prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation», the press service of the forum organizers reported.

The importance of intensifying work on projects in the fields of energy and transport was emphasized at a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reports on its website.

The completion of the preparation of documents for the implementation of major projects in the energy sector was discussed in Islamabad by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif, the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reports.

The third meeting of the Turkmen-Chinese working group on investment cooperation was held in Ashgabat, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

The National Trade Union Center (NTUC) of Turkmenistan together with the Council of the Trade Union of Oil and Gas Workers of Turkmenistan and the Councils of the Trade Union of Workers of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Public Organizations of the country held a seminar on the topic “The Role of Trade Unions in the Labor Achievements of Turkmen Citizens”. In organizing the seminar, great assistance was provided by the Committee of Trade Unions of the Türkmennebit State Concern.

On Monday, October 14, a telephone conversation took place between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, TDH reports.

9 transactions were registered at the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

Following the first state visit of the President of Mongolia to Turkmenistan and the high-level talks between the heads of the two states, Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Uhnaagiin Hurelsukh, a signing ceremony of bilateral documents was held, TDH reports.

In Ashgabat On October 12, the first state visit of the President of Mongolia to Turkmenistan took place at the highest level between the heads of two friendly countries of Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Uhnaagiyin Khuralsuh, according to TDH.

Speaking in Ashgabat at the International Forum "Interconnection of Times and Civilizations - the Basis of Peace and Development", President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that the great, rich in content legacy of the poet and thinker Magtymguly Fragi predetermined the basis of Turkmenistan's foreign policy.

Ashgabat, October 10 – Talks were held between President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who arrived in Turkmenistan on an official visit, TDH reports.

On October 11, the International Forum "Interconnection of Times and Civilizations - the Basis of Peace and Development" has started in the capital of Turkmenistan under the chairmanship of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of the Turkmen poet and philosopher Magtymguly Fragi, TDH reports.

The issues of deepening cooperation in the fuel and energy, transport and logistics and industrial sectors were considered during the Turkmen-Kazakh inter-MFA consultations held at the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan on October 9.

In the energy sector, Turkmenistan advocates for expanding the volumes and geography of energy supplies across the CIS and beyond. This was stated by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, speaking on October 8 at a meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of State in Moscow.