The Energy Charter and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum are ready to intensify cooperation with Turkmenistan
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The leaders of the Energy Charter and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in a letter to the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov stated their desire to develop cooperation with Turkmenistan in the gas sector.
This is stated in the letters published on Monday in the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan" addressed to Serdar Berdimuhamedov from the heads of these international organizations. In addition, the Secretary General of the Energy Charter, Guy Lenz, will speak on Tuesday (online) at the Oil and Gas Investment Forum “Turkmenistan Oil and Gas”, which is opening in Ashgabat.
“As one of the most important players in the region's energy sector and a country with a large supply of energy resources, Turkmenistan continues to demonstrate the growth of its potential,” Lentz said in a letter to President Berdimuhamedov.
“I believe that your country, which has been a contracting party to the Energy Charter Treaty for more than two decades, will be able to adapt to the new goals set by the energy transition and to the changing global energy landscape,” Lentz continues.
In his letter, Lentz also noted: “Over the past two years, I have noted the active participation of Turkmenistan in the process of modernizing the Treaty and I hope that this level of involvement will contribute to this process, including for the benefit of your country”.
Secretary General of the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries Mohamed Hamel said in a letter to the head of Turkmenistan that “GECF members strive for an active joint search and rational solution of existing global problems in this area.
He also added that "GECF will provide comprehensive assistance in the development of domestic gas production in Turkmenistan, increase investments for the development of the gas industry, share its experience and is ready to conduct an appropriate dialogue".
According to the Program of the International Investment Forum “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan” (OGT-2022), which will be held on March 29-30 in Ashgabat, on the first day at the plenary session “The Future of the Global Energy System”, an online speech by the Secretary General of the Energy Charter Guy Lenz is expected.
On the same day, within the framework of the Forum, a teleconference will be held with the participants of the Dubai EXPO - 2020 International Exhibition, during which issues related to the shortage of gas in the main markets, overcoming the shortage of gas in Europe, and the prospects for the construction of the Trans-Caspian connector will be discussed. There will also be a report on the development of the Turkmen field "Galkynysh", as a reliable source of natural gas for the transnational gas pipelines of Turkmenistan.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan discussed the implementation of large-scale projects with the head of the Japanese bank JBIC
The day before, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the head of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) Nobumitsu Hayashi in Tokyo. This is reported by the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan and Japan signed in Tokyo package of documents
A package of documents between the state departments of Turkmenistan and Japanese companies in the field of gas industry, chemical industry, transport and water management was signed following the results of the 14th joint meeting of the Turkmen-Japanese and Japanese-Turkmen committees for economic cooperation. Website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.
Turkmenistan aims to strengthen cooperation with financial institutions of Japan
During a working visit to Japan on January 22-23, the Turkmen delegation led by Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met with the Chairman and CEO of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Ishiguro Norihoko, as well as the Chairman and CEO of the Japan Export and Investment Insurance Agency (NEXI) Atsuo Kuroda, reports the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
Opportunities for partnership in the field of investment were discussed with the leadership of the Japanese agency NEXI
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met on Wednesday with Atsuo Kuroda, the Executive Director of the Japan Nippon Export and Investment Insurance Agency (NEXI), which provides insurance coverage for financing joint economic projects implemented by the Japanese and Turkmen sides. This is reported by the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan.
Serdar Berdimuhamedov: Turkmenistan advocates for expanding the volume and geography of energy supplies across the CIS and beyond
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.