Turkmenistan's President Arrives in Islamabad

Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived in Islamabad Wednesday on a two-day official visit to Pakistan.

    During the visit, the Turkmenistan President will hold talks with Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and President Mamnoon Hussain on issues pertaining to bilateral relations and cooperation in diverse fields, according to (Radio Pakistan).

    They will also discuss regional and international matters of mutual interests. The two sides are expected to review progress on Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project. 

    The ground breaking of the 1814 kilometer long pipeline was performed during the Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's visit to Ashgabat in December last year.

    The leadership will also exchange views on the measures for early implementation of the MoU signed in December last during the visit of the Pakistani Prime Minister to Turkmenistan for import of electricity from Turkmenistan.

Source : QNA