President of Turkmenistan signed a number of documents aimed at the perfection of the energy sphere of the country

President of Turkmenistan signed a number of documents aimed at the perfection of the energy sphere of the country. On January 31, 2020, the successive session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan took place. In the framework of the session, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a number of vital documents aimed at uncovering the energy strength of the country.

The Head of State signed the Decree according to which the State
Concern «Türkmengaz» will settle an agreement with the Malaysian
company «Serba Dinamik Sdn.Bhd» on procurement of the necessary
equipment for the construction of the Turkmen section of the
“Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India” (TAPI) pipeline, including
the set of equipment for the gas-measuring unit.
According to another Decree, the State Power Industry Corporation
«Türkmenenergo» of the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan will settle
contracts with foreign companies for the procurement of the necessary
equipment, materials, and techniques for the construction of high-voltage
power lines and stations “Akhal-Balkan” and “Balkan-Dashoguz.”

In accordance with the document, the Turkish company “Çalik Enerji
Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.” will implement the necessary projecting, supply,
assembling and commissioning of the telemechanics systems,
communications and programme supply of the electric power transmission
lines. These documents are aimed at further uncovering of the energy
the potential of Turkmenistan, as well as offering the given resources to the
international markets.

On February 3, 2020, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
R.Meredov attended the ministerial meeting in “С5+1” format held in
Tashkent.
The Secretary of State of the United States of America and the
Foreign Ministers of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic,
Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan took
part in the session.
A wide range of issues in political, economic and cultural-scientific
spheres was considered during the meeting. In particular, the parties
exchanged views on collaboration in the area of border management, trade, energy and transport.