H.E. Atadjan
Nurlyevich Movlamov, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan paid a courtesy
call on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi today at the Prime Minister’s
Office.
The Prime
Minister noted that Pakistan and Turkmenistan traditionally enjoy close,
cordial relations marked by trust and understanding. Bilateral collaboration in
different sectors has been growing steadily.
The Prime
Minister said that there is a room for attaining optimum level of economic
cooperation between Pakistan and Turkmenistan. Both the countries should set
the goal of increased engagement in trade, investment and other areas, further
expressed the Prime Minister.
Pakistan and
Turkmenistan are engaged in the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI)
gas pipeline project, which holds huge potential for meeting Pakistan’s energy
needs. The Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s strong commitment to early
operationalization of TAPI gas pipeline project.
It was also
appreciated that the two countries are focused on measures for enhanced
connectivity including air and land linkages to promote trade, travel, tourism
and people-to-people contacts.