Meredov: Gas supplies to EU - one of key issues on Turkmenistan's energy agenda

Supply of natural gas to the EU is one of the key issues on Turkmenistan's energy agenda, Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov said at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Report informs via TASS.

"I am telling you this quite openly and confidently: 15-20 years ago, we had very good cooperation with our European colleagues, and we did a lot to practically implement a number of ideas for delivering Turkmen natural gas via the Caspian Sea to Europe," the minister said.

Meredov emphasized the need to ensure security in the transport sector.

"Central Asia is a key transportation hub on the East-West and North-South routes. To fully utilize our region's logistics potential, we, the countries of the region, should join forces to ensure the effective operation of transport corridors linking Asia and Europe," the minister explained.

He named the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route as one of the most important routes.

"I am confident that our partners from other regions of the Eurasian continent will be ready to expand joint activities with the Central Asian states in the field of transport and logistics," Meredov noted.