On February 5, 2018, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan there was a meeting with the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to Turkmenistan Mr. Azar Abul Hasan Khan.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India presented copies of his credentials. Noting the high level of political and diplomatic interaction, the sides discussed the possibilities for further expansion of cooperation in this direction. In this context, the role of visits at high levels and the work of the intergovernmental commission were noted.
There was also an exchange of views on cooperation in transport, energy and economy fields. The parties stressed the role of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, which will serve as a bridge connecting Central and South Asia.
Congratulating the new Ambassador of the Republic of India on his assumption of this important post, the Turkmen side expressed its readiness to render all assistance and support to his activities in further development of Turkmen-Indian relations.