Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan Expand Cooperation in Gas Sector

ASTANA – The Kazakh Energy Ministry signed a Memorandum of Intent with Turkmenistan’s national gas company, Türkmengaz, to strengthen cooperation in the gas industry on Sept. 11.

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According to the ministry’s press service, the agreement was reached during a meeting between Kazakh Minister of Energy Almassadam Satkaliyev with Deputy Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Cabinet of Ministers Batyr Amanov and State Minister of Turkmenistan, Türkmengaz Chairman Maksat Babayev.

The parties also discussed the possibility of participating in joint projects. Satkaliyev expressed confidence that through combined efforts, the countries will be able to bring mutually beneficial cooperation to a new level of strategic partnership.


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