On Monday, August 25, political consultations were held between the foreign ministries of Turkmenistan and Pakistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reported.

The Turkmen side was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Ahmet Gurbanov, and the Pakistani side was headed by Additional Secretary of the Pakistani Foreign Ministry for West Asia and Afghanistan Syed Ali Asad Gillani.

The parties discussed the state and prospects for further development of bilateral cooperation in the political, diplomatic, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian fields.

The diplomats confirmed that a key factor in the development of interstate relations is regular dialogue at the highest political level.

The interest of Turkmenistan and Pakistan in strengthening inter-parliamentary ties, as well as developing partnership within international and regional structures was noted

The parties emphasized the importance of the activities of the Joint Turkmen-Pakistani Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation and expressed interest in holding the next meeting in the near future. In order to expand trade and economic cooperation, the diplomats spoke in favor of establishing direct contacts between representatives of the private sector of the two countries.

They also discussed ways to improve the legal framework for cooperation and issues of promoting joint projects in the energy and transport sectors. In this context, the diplomats discussed the implementation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) transnational gas pipeline project.

On the same day, Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredova met with Pakistan's Additional Secretary for West Asia and Afghanistan, Syed Ali Asad Gillani. The parties discussed cooperation between Turkmenistan and Pakistan in areas of mutual interest, noting the fruitful nature of the partnership within international and regional structures.

The parties emphasized that trade and economic cooperation occupies a special place on the agenda of Turkmen-Pakistani relations.

The diplomats noted the importance of an active dialogue between the foreign ministries of the two countries, expressing interest in promoting cultural and humanitarian ties. Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue working to promote transport and energy connectivity between Turkmenistan and Pakistan, as well as countries in the region.