Armenia is highly interested in developing energy cooperation with Turkmenistan and is interested in expanding collaboration in the gas sector. This was stated by Armenian Ambassador to Turkmenistan Arsen Avagyan in an interview with the online publication Turkmenportal on July 7.

"Armenia consistently pursues a policy of enhancing energy security and diversifying energy sources and is highly interested in developing cooperation with Turkmenistan in the energy sector, given Turkmenistan's capabilities. With some of the world's largest natural gas reserves, it is a key player in the international energy market and a significant partner in ensuring energy security and diversifying supplies, not only for Armenia," the diplomat said.

According to him, energy traditionally occupies a high place on the cooperation agenda between the two countries. Issues of cooperation in this area are regularly discussed within the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, as well as during contacts between the relevant ministries of Armenia and Turkmenistan.

The ambassador recalled that cooperation in the energy sector has a solid historical foundation: in the 1990s, Turkmenistan was one of the main suppliers of natural gas to Armenia, and the accumulated experience of cooperation provides a sound basis for further development of the partnership.

According to him, Turkmen energy resources are of mutual interest and offer significant potential for developing long-term cooperation. In recent years, a number of consultations and expert discussions have been held on various areas of energy cooperation. In particular, Armenia has shown interest in developing cooperation in the gas sector.

Avagyan emphasized that energy cooperation between Armenia and Turkmenistan is not limited solely to gas supplies. "We see prospects in other areas as well, including the exchange of experience, the development of modern energy technologies, and the implementation of mutually beneficial projects," the ambassador noted.