The Energy Charter and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum are ready to intensify cooperation with Turkmenistan
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The leaders of the Energy Charter and the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in a letter to the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov stated their desire to develop cooperation with Turkmenistan in the gas sector.
This is stated in the letters published on Monday in the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan" addressed to Serdar Berdimuhamedov from the heads of these international organizations. In addition, the Secretary General of the Energy Charter, Guy Lenz, will speak on Tuesday (online) at the Oil and Gas Investment Forum “Turkmenistan Oil and Gas”, which is opening in Ashgabat.
“As one of the most important players in the region's energy sector and a country with a large supply of energy resources, Turkmenistan continues to demonstrate the growth of its potential,” Lentz said in a letter to President Berdimuhamedov.
“I believe that your country, which has been a contracting party to the Energy Charter Treaty for more than two decades, will be able to adapt to the new goals set by the energy transition and to the changing global energy landscape,” Lentz continues.
In his letter, Lentz also noted: “Over the past two years, I have noted the active participation of Turkmenistan in the process of modernizing the Treaty and I hope that this level of involvement will contribute to this process, including for the benefit of your country”.
Secretary General of the Forum of Gas Exporting Countries Mohamed Hamel said in a letter to the head of Turkmenistan that “GECF members strive for an active joint search and rational solution of existing global problems in this area.
He also added that "GECF will provide comprehensive assistance in the development of domestic gas production in Turkmenistan, increase investments for the development of the gas industry, share its experience and is ready to conduct an appropriate dialogue".
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