UAE Minister of State emphasizes the growing role of Turkmenistan in global energy security
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The accelerating energy transition further highlights Turkmenistan’s critical role in maintaining global energy security as a stable and reliable supplier of hydrocarbon resources and as a country supporting the development of renewable and sustainable energy sources. This was stated by the Minister of State of the UAE, member of the board of directors of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Abu Dhabi Development Fund Ahmed Ali Al Sayed, speaking at the International Forum on attracting foreign investment in the oil and gas industry of Turkmenistan, which opened on Wednesday in Dubai.
In this regard, Al Saed stressed that such importance of Turkmenistan will only continue to grow. At the same time, he noted that the UAE, which has been involved in the energy sector of Turkmenistan for more than twenty years, is expanding the presence of its companies in the Turkmen economy through investments. The Minister of State expressed confidence that a dynamic bilateral partnership would only strengthen Turkmenistan’s position as a major global energy supplier.
The UAE is also ready to work closely with Turkmenistan in other strategic areas, such as the development of ports, transport and logistics, as well as in the field of addressing climate change challenges, Al Saed continued.
In his speech, the UAE Minister of State also stressed that the visits to the UAE by Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov in February 2023 and November 2022, respectively, served to further expand constructive and friendly relations.
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