ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari called for early completion of TAPI Gas Pipeline to help meet Pakistan’s energy needs. Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan Atadjan Movlamov called on President Zardari where two discussed matters of mutual respect, according to President House press release.

During talks, President called for early finalisation of Transit Trade Agreement with Turkmenistan to further boost bilateral cooperation between two countries.

According to President Zardari, agreement, once signed, would help expand trade, promote regional connectivity as well as enhance economic activities in region.

Ambassador Movlamov and President expressed desire for early completion of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) Gas Pipeline, which would not only support Pakistan’s economy but would also help meet its energy needs.

Earlier, President said that Pakistan attached special value to its bilateral relations with Turkmenistan due to centuries-old historical, religious and cultural links and wished to increase high-level exchanges to give fresh boost to bilateral ties.

He expressed Pakistan’s desire to work with Turkmenistan to further enhance mutually beneficial cooperation. He highlighted that existing volume of trade between two countries needed to be improved for mutual benefit of two countries.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 02 2024

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