President's Turkmenistan Visit To Further Boost Bilateral Ties
Fakhir Rizvi Published September 19, 2017 | 11:45 PM
President Mamnoon Hussain's recently concluded visit to Turkmenistan would further contribute to increased mutual cooperation between the two countries on the bilateral and regional levels
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Sep, 2017 ) : President Mamnoon Hussain's recently concluded visit to Turkmenistan would further contribute to increased mutual cooperation between the two countries on the bilateral and regional levels.
Pakistan and Turkmenistan enjoy close, cordial relations marked by trust and understanding. The bilateral collaboration between two countries in different sectors has been growing steadily, a statement from the Foreign Office said Tuesday.
On the invitation of the Turkmen President, the President visited Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to attend the opening ceremony of the V-Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games from 16- 18 September. Pakistan is being represented by a 130-member strong contingent participating in nine events at the games.
On the sidelines of the event, the President met President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimehamedov and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and discussed matters of mutual interests. President Mamnoon Hussain underlined the importance of connectivity, emphasizing that the countries in the region should make the most of all the existing trade and energy corridors to bring prosperity in our region.
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.
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