February 13, 2011

Turkmenistan ready to end Pak energy crisis


STAFF REPORT ISLAMABAD: Turkmenistan has said that it is willing to extend its cooperation for overcoming the persistent energy crisis in Pakistan.

“The TAPI gas pipeline will be another significant development in the relations between the two countries,” Ambassador of Turkmenistan Sapar Berdiniyazov said this during his visit to Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry here last week.

“Apart from surplus gas; we also have excess electricity that can be marketed in Pakistan for mutual benefit,” he said.

He said that we aim to expand the cooperation between the two countries in various fields including oil, gas, energy, agriculture, science, technology, infrastructure and education.

For the purpose, officials of the Embassy of Turkmenistan plans to visit all important business chambers for interaction with business community, he said.

At the occasion, Raza Khan, Chairman Coordination at FPCCI Capital Office said that Government and business community of Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Turkmenistan and want to further strengthen it.


http://www.technologytimes.pk/mag/2011/feb11/issue02/turkmenistan_ready_to_end_pak.php

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