Talks with Pakistani delegation held at Turkmen Foreign Ministry

The Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan has hosted a meeting with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Report informs referring to the Turkmen Foreign Ministry.

The diplomats exchanged views on a wide range of bilateral cooperation. In this regard, the importance of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, construction of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TAP) high-power transmission line, and support of their implementation in the future by Islamabad was emphasized.

Special emphasis at the meeting was made on the external policy cooperation and situation in Afghanistan. In this context, the diplomats confirmed the interest of Turkmenistan and Pakistan in the domestic stability and security of Afghanistan, as well as the wellbeing of the Afghan people.

The parties noted the necessity of establishing regional dialogue, taking into account the past experience of the two countries. At the same time, the Turkmen side declared its firm adherence to the principles of neutrality in developing the processes of regional contacts on Afghanistan.