ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, February 28. Turkmenistan approved measures to expand gas export routes and create strategic reserves of commercial gas, Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen government.
The decision came after Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers for the Oil and Gas Complex, Guvanch Agadjanov, presented to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov the practical steps undertaken by the State Concern Turkmengaz at the Cabinet meeting on February 27.
The plan also includes developing partnerships with leading international companies to modernize the sector.
President Berdimuhamedov instructed the deputy prime minister to implement the approved measures, emphasizing the importance of enhancing Turkmenistan’s reliability as a global gas supplier amid volatile world markets and growing demand in Eurasia.
Meanwhile, Turkmenistan has identified the successful construction of the Serhetabat-Herat section of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline as a key priority for its oil and gas sector in 2026.