In January-May, Turkmenistan increased the supply of natural gas to China by 13.5%
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Turkmenistan continues to occupy a leading position in the supply of pipeline gas to China. In January-May, Turkmen “blue” fuel was sent to the Celestial Empire in the amount of 4.25 billion US dollars, while the growth was approximately 13.5%. This was reported by the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China.
In second place is Russia (2.81 billion US dollars, an increase of 2.12 times), followed by Myanmar (an increase of 23.1%, to 630.53 million US dollars). They are followed by Kazakhstan (decrease by 25.4%, to 300.13 million US dollars) and Uzbekistan (decrease by 60.71%, to 118.63 million US dollars).
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have recently been reducing natural gas exports due to growing demand in the domestic market of these countries.
Pakistani Foreign Minister discussed the situation in Afghanistan with the leadership of Turkmenistan
The situation in Afghanistan and further steps to intensify regional cooperation in order to maintain peace and stability in the region were discussed on Thursday at a meeting between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmud Qureshi, who is on a visit to Turkmenistan, the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reports.
Turkish Çalık Enerji received a financial guarantee for the construction of a power plant in Turkmenistan
The Turkish company Çalık Enerji received a financial guarantee from the German bank Commerzbank and the Swiss Export Credit Agency (ECA) in the amount of US$586 million for the construction of a combined cycle power plant with a capacity of 1,574 MW in the city of Turkmenbashi in the Balkan region of Turkmenistan, the MIC reports.
It is planned to increase hydrocarbon production in Balkan region
In the Balkan region, a key region in the oil and gas sector of Turkmenistan, it is planned to increase natural gas production to 11 billion cubic meters per year by 2025. The head of the Department for Analysis of Economic Risks of the Agency for Protection from Economic Risks under the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan, Hangeldi Gurbangeldiev, said this in a commentary for the official Turkmen press.
Turkmenistan continues to provide electricity to the regions of Afghanistan, - MFA
Turkmenistan continues to supply electricity to neighboring Afghanistan in accordance with existing contracts, the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.
The TAPI gas pipeline will benefit the entire region, including $1 billion to Afghanistan for transit, – Pakistani Foreign Minister
The implementation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline is beneficial for the entire region, and Afghanistan alone will receive $1 billion in transit fees and royalties, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmoud Qureishi said on Thursday, the Pakistani Daily Times reported.