Turkmenistan can play a significant role in the region thanks to its resources and the projects that it implements for the benefit of both its people and the peoples of the entire planet. This was stated by the Executive Director of the Global Gas Center Valerie Ducro, speaking online at the International Conference "Sustainable Energy Cooperation - an Important Condition for Global Development", held on Tuesday in Ashgabat.

The foreign policy strategy of Turkmenistan is based on the principle of strengthening peace through sustainable development. This is one of the main components of the country's diplomacy, aimed at the practical implementation of joint economic and investment projects, creating favorable conditions for international cooperation.

Today in the building of the Scientific Research Institute of Natural Gas of the State Concern "Turkmengas" the International conference “Sustainable cooperation in the energy sector - important condition for universal development” has been opened. The forum dedicated to the energy diplomacy of Turkmenistan is timed to the 25th anniversary of the neutrality of our country.

Let me extend my cordial congratulations on the beginning of work of International online conference “Stable Cooperation in Energy Sphere – Important Condition of Global Development”! The forum, which is dedicated to constructive energy diplomacy of our country, has started its work in its capital, the city of Ashgabat on the threshold of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of neutrality of Turkmenistan in the year, which is held under slogan “Turkmenistan – Home of Neutrality”.

Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani expressed gratitude to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for his support in the international political arena. The leaders of the two neighboring states held a telephone conversation on Saturday, during which they discussed the implementation of priority infrastructure projects.

69 transactions were registered at the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

Last week, Ashgabat hosted a two-day online seminar "Management approach and tools for protecting oil and gas infrastructure from natural and man-made disasters", organized by the OSCE.

Cooperation of the State Concern “Turkmennebit” with the Russian company "Tatneft" aimed at increasing the flow rate of oil wells will be extended for another 8 years.

Turkmenistan stands for the development of the investment climate in the Central Asian region, welcomes the "New Northern Economic Policy". Vice Prime Minister, Head of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry Rashid Meredov said this at the 13th Central Asia-Korea Cooperation Forum held on Wednesday in the format of a video conference, the website of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry reported.

Turkmenistan aims to increase trade, investment cooperation and the creation of joint high-tech enterprises with Japan. This was stated by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov during a meeting with the new Ambassador of Japan Yamamoto Hiroyuki, who presented his credentials to the head of state.

The foreign ministers of Turkmenistan and Malaysia discussed issues of interaction in the political, diplomatic, trade, economic, energy and humanitarian spheres during an online meeting on Tuesday, the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reports.

In 2021, Turkmenistan will begin construction of the TAPI gas pipeline in Afghanistan. Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov said this on Tuesday during a plenary meeting of the High-level Conference on Afghanistan in Geneva, at which issues of economic cooperation with Afghanistan were discussed online, the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reports.

The OSCE Center in Ashgabat organized an online training to familiarize Turkmen specialists with the experience of the OSCE member states in the field of environmental security in the energy sector.

On Monday, the eighth meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Korean Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation was held via digital video communication. The key topic of discussion was the diversification of mutually beneficial cooperation in a wide range of areas.

Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, speaking at the High-Level International Conference on Afghanistan, which started in Geneva in an online format, noted the particular importance of regional cooperation in the process of comprehensive development of Afghanistan, the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reports.