On 16 March, Guvanch Agajanov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, held a meeting in Beijing with Dai Houliang, Chairman of the Board of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). This was reported by the Orient news agency.

The parties discussed deepening cooperation in the gas sector. G. Agajanov noted that the partnership in the gas industry had become a strategic project going beyond simple supplies, and that the ‘Turkmenistan–China’ gas pipeline and the development of the right bank of the Amu Darya were strengthening joint opportunities.

Dai Houliang emphasised his readiness to continue investing, making effective use of Turkmenistan’s resources and the potential of the Chinese market.

The parties noted the importance of mutual trust and reaffirmed their intention to develop the technological level of joint projects, strengthening the ‘energy bridge’ between Central Asia and China.