ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, January 8.
Turkmenistan’s Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met with Pakistan’s
Ambassador to Turkmenistan, Faryal Leghari, to discuss the further
development of bilateral cooperation in 2026,
Trend reports via the Turkmen MFA.
Significant attention was devoted to preparations for the sixth
session of the Turkmenistan-Pakistan Intergovernmental Commission
on Economic Cooperation, as well as political consultations at the
level of foreign ministers and the upcoming Turkmenistan-Pakistan
Business Forum.
The discussions also encompassed organizational aspects related
to forthcoming high-level state visits, in addition to reviewing a
roster of bilateral agreements slated for signing later this
year.
Earlier, on December 11, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov
of Turkmenistan held a meeting with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz
Sharif of Pakistan. The two leaders engaged in comprehensive
discussions on a wide spectrum of issues pertaining to bilateral
cooperation, with a particular focus on energy, investment, and
trade.
Regarding energy collaboration, President Berdimuhamedov
expressed strong confidence that the successful implementation of
the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline
project, along with the construction of a high-voltage power
transmission line and a fiber-optic communication system along the
Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan corridor, would play a pivotal
role in fostering the socio-economic development of the region.
