Pakistan–Turkmenistan relations

Pakistan-Turkmenistan relations

Pakistan
Turkmenistan

Pakistan–Turkmenistan relations are the relations between Turkmenistan and Pakistan. Relations between the two countries were established after Turkmenistan became independent from the Soviet Union. Pakistan was one of the first countries to recognise the independence of Turkmenistan in December 1991. Formal diplomatic relations were established on 10 May 1992. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence in 2001 Pakistan issued stamps bearing the flag of Turkmenistan.[1] Pakistan has accorded approval to Turkmenistan for access to the warm water Gwadar Port as well as Iran and Russia, thus providing Turkmenistan direct access to the Arabian Sea[2]

Strategic commitments

As part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Pakistan has finalised land routes (since January 2016) designed to provide access to Central Asian states, such as Turkmenistan to Pakistan.[3] Both Turkmenistan and Pakistan are members of the Economic Cooperation Organization. In November 2016, Pakistan joined the Ashgabat Agreement which aims to export Turkmen gas throughout the region in addition to the Lapis Lazuli corridor designed to facilitate trade.[4]

Pakistan affirmed its commitments to Turkmenistan in a Sustainable Transport conference where Pakistan affirmed that "Regional connectivity, economic integration are key pillars of Pakistan's foreign policy."[5]

Direct trade relations

PM Nawaz Sharif and Turkmenistan President signed trade MOUs and PM Nawaz Sharif declared that "Pakistan's priority is to expand trade and economic relations" and Turkmenistan President said that " both countries share similar views on regional peace and stability".[6]

TAPI gas pipeline

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif and Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov engage each other frequently in regional discussions specifically long term considerations of the TAPI gas pipeline.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 10th Anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan
  2. ↑ http://www.news18.com/news/world/pakistan-allows-russia-use-of-gwadar-port-under-china-pakistan-economic-corridor-1316179.html
  3. ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/1233450/land-routes-finalised-to-boost-trade-with-central-asia
  4. ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/1298791/pakistan-joins-ashgabat-agreement-lapis-lazuli-corridor
  5. ↑ http://www.radio.gov.pk/26-Nov-2016/regional-connectivity-economic-integration-key-pillars-of-pakistan-s-policy-pm
  6. ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/1183122
  7. ↑ http://dailytimes.com.pk/pakistan/26-Nov-16/pakistan-turkmenistan-discuss-tapi-gas-line


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