The fourth meeting of the ‘Central Asia – India’ Dialogue took place in New Delhi on 6 June with the participation of Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov. During the event, the parties discussed key areas of multilateral cooperation, paying particular attention to the implementation of major infrastructure projects. This was reported by the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Turkmenistan.

Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov emphasised the strategic importance of the TAPI gas pipeline project for regional energy security and the need to intensify work on its completion. Special attention was paid to the development of transport corridors connecting Central Asia with Indian ports, which opens up new prospects for trade and economic cooperation.

During the discussion of security issues, the Turkmen side noted the importance of Turkmenistan's neutral status as a factor of stability in the region. The participants in the dialogue also considered opportunities for cooperation in the field of high technology, including the creation of a joint programme of scientific and technical partnership.

At the end of the meeting, a joint statement was adopted confirming the parties' readiness to deepen cooperation in trade, economic, transport and humanitarian spheres.