Turkmenistan and Pakistan Hold Political Consultations to Boost Bilateral Cooperation
Ashgabat, The Gulf Observer: On August 25, 2025, political consultations were held between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
The Turkmen delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister Akhmet Gurbanov, while the Pakistani side was headed by Additional Secretary for West Asia and Afghanistan Syed Ali Asad Gillani.
The consultations reviewed the current state of Turkmen–Pakistani relations and outlined prospects for further strengthening cooperation across political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres. Both sides reaffirmed that regular dialogue at the highest political level remains the key factor in advancing bilateral ties.
The diplomats emphasized the importance of enhancing inter-parliamentary cooperation and deepening partnership within regional and international organizations. They also highlighted the role of the Joint Turkmen–Pakistani Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, expressing interest in convening its next session in the near future. In this regard, the sides stressed the need to foster direct contacts between private sector representatives of both countries to expand trade and investment.
Discussions further focused on strengthening the legal framework for cooperation and advancing joint projects in the energy and transport sectors. Special attention was given to the progress of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) transnational gas pipeline project.
The parties also addressed issues of cultural and humanitarian collaboration, noting a number of planned bilateral events scheduled for later this year.
