Turkmenistan and Pakistan discussed developing direct textile supplies

Turkmenistan and Pakistan discussed developing direct textile supplies
21 12.06.2026

The Ambassador of Pakistan to Turkmenistan, Faryal Laghari, and the Chairman of the Nishat Group, Mian Muhammad Mansha, together with a delegation, visited the Turkmenbashi and Ashgabat textile complexes on June 6. They were accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Textile Industry of Turkmenistan, Togtamuрат Meredov, according to the news website Turkmenportal.

The guests were shown the production facilities of enterprises manufacturing home textiles, yarn, and fabrics. The delegation paid particular attention to knitting workshops, where cotton blends are used. Mansha noted the high level of production organization and the significant participation of women in the workforce. Products for both the domestic market and export were also presented, including clothing and textile goods.

It is noted that Nishat Group enterprises in Pakistan already use high-quality Turkmen yarn.

During the negotiations, the sides discussed expanding exports in the interests of Nishat Group and the possibility of opening retail stores in both countries. The Pakistani side invited a Turkmen representative to visit local enterprises. As a result of the meeting, an agreement was reached to transition to direct supplies without intermediaries.