MEETING OF THE FOREIGN MINISTERS OF TURKMENISTAN AND INDIA

On December 19, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held talks with the Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. During the meeting, the Heads of the Foreign Ministries of Turkmenistan and India exchanged views on topical issues of interstate interaction and regional cooperation.

The sides underscored the growing dynamics of interstate relations in the political and diplomatic, trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres.

The energy sector was noted as an important component of cooperation between the two countries. In this context, views were exchanged on joint actions on implementation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India transnational gas pipeline project.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan highlighted the consistent development of cooperation in education and science, medicine and health, as well as the implementation of joint projects in the cultural and humanitarian spheres.

Press Service of the MFA of Turkmenistan.