Armenia interested in expanding cooperation with Turkmenistan in the gas sector
Armenia pays great attention to the possibilities of developing energy cooperation with Turkmenistan and is interested in expanding interaction in the gas sector.
This was stated by Armenian Ambassador to Turkmenistan Arsen Avagyan in an interview with the online publication Turkmenportal.
"Armenia consistently pursues a policy of enhancing energy security and diversifying energy supply sources and pays great attention to the possibilities of developing cooperation with Turkmenistan in the energy sector, taking into account Turkmenistan's capabilities, which, possessing some of the world's largest natural gas reserves, is an important participant in the international energy market and a significant partner in ensuring energy security and diversifying supplies not only for Armenia," he said.
According to the diplomat, energy traditionally occupies an important place on the agenda of cooperation between the two countries. Issues of interaction in this area are regularly considered within the framework of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, as well as during contacts between the relevant agencies of Armenia and Turkmenistan.
The ambassador recalled that cooperation in the energy sector has a solid historical foundation: in the 1990s, Turkmenistan was one of the main suppliers of natural gas to Armenia, and the accumulated experience of cooperation creates a good basis for further development of the partnership. According to him, Turkmen energy resources are of mutual interest and have significant potential for the development of long-term cooperation. In recent years, a number of consultations and expert discussions have been held on various areas of energy interaction; in particular, Armenia has shown interest in developing cooperation in the gas sector.
At the same time, Avagyan emphasized that energy cooperation between Armenia and Turkmenistan is not limited exclusively to gas supply issues. "We see prospects in other areas as well, including the exchange of experience, the development of modern energy technologies, and the implementation of mutually beneficial projects," the ambassador noted.
