On October 16, 2024, as part of a visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a delegation of Turkmenistan led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov took part in a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
In its speech, the Turkmen side noted that today there are objective and real opportunities to give new impetus to cooperation between Turkmenistan and the SCO. Transport, communications, energy, trade and investment activities were named among the priority areas of cooperation.
In this regard, it was proposed to focus on the implementation of promising joint projects that are territorially and structurally connected with the SCO member countries and partners, in particular the Turkmenistan Afghanistan Pakistan India (TAPI) gas pipeline project.
Touching upon the topic of transport and logistics cooperation, the Turkmen delegation emphasized the importance of the «North-South» transport corridor along the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea with access to Iran and India.
The solid potential for further increasing the volume of trade turnover and expanding direct contacts between business circles was also noted.
Paying attention to cultural and humanitarian ties, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan expressed gratitude to the SCO countries, their leaders and high representatives who took part in the International Forum recently held in Ashgabat, dedicated to the anniversary of the classic of Turkmen literature and philosopher Magtymguly Fragi.
