Pakistan and Turkmenistan share common interests in developing reliable energy supplies, expanding regional infrastructure and strengthening economic connectivity.

These views were expressed by the Embassy of Turkmenistan during a briefing for Pakistani media in Islamabad today.

The Embassy said Turkmenistan attaches great importance to its relations with Pakistan as the country celebrates the 35th anniversary of its independence.

It highlighted that projects such as the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TAP) electricity transmission project, cross-border railway development and fibre-optic connectivity demonstrate the potential of energy, transport and digital infrastructure to promote regional economic integration.

The Embassy further stated that Pakistan is an important partner for Turkmenistan in accessing South Asian markets and advancing its strategic objective of diversifying energy export routes.