The sixth meeting of the Joint Turkmenistan-Pakistan Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation will be held on Nov. 17 in Islamabad. A delegation from Turkmenistan will travel to Pakistan to participate in the meeting. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a resolution approving the composition of the commission’s Turkmen side, according to the Turkmen state media.
At an online meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers held on Friday, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov reported on preparations for the official visit of the Turkmenistan delegation to Islamabad to participate in the upcoming meetings. As part of the preparations, joint working groups held meetings via video link from Nov. 7 to 11 on the development of trade relations and cooperation in the oil and gas industry, industry, agriculture and food security, transport, as well as science and education.
According to the agenda, the commission meeting is expected to consider the further development of bilateral cooperation in these areas. The signing of a number of documents is envisaged following the meeting.
After hearing the report, the Head of state stressed the need for proper preparations for the commission meeting and ensuring its organized conduct. The Head of state signed the submitted documents and instructed the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to carry out the relevant work.
As part of the visit, the Turkmen delegation will also participate in the 30th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization, scheduled for Nov. 15-16 in Islamabad. The meeting’s agenda includes issues of multilateral cooperation in trade, transport and energy. The Islamabad Declaration and a document titled “Strategic Objectives of Economic Cooperation – 2035” are expected to be adopted following the meeting.
