Pakistan, Turkmenistan agree to boost trade, energy connectivity

May 12, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan and Turkmenistan have agreed to strengthen bilateral trade, expand regional connectivity, enhance energy cooperation, and deepen institutional engagement between the two countries.

Both sides emphasized the growing significance of regional trade corridors, logistics cooperation, and direct business-to-business interaction, while also exploring prospects for energy sector collaboration and future infrastructure development aimed at long-term regional economic integration.

The understanding was reached during a detailed meeting between Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan, Atadjan Movlamov, in Islamabad, according to a press release issued.

Both sides exchanged views on improving commercial connectivity between Pakistan and Central Asian states, expanding trade routes, and facilitating smoother movement of goods across the region.

Minister Jam Kamal Khan highlighted Pakistan's strategic geographic position as a natural gateway connecting Central Asia with regional and international markets through its seaports.

He noted that evolving regional dynamics and shifting global supply chain patterns have further elevated Pakistan's connectivity and logistics potential. The Minister also stressed the importance of organizing business forums, exhibitions, and interactions between chambers of commerce to promote direct private-sector engagement.

Ambassador Movlamov appreciated Pakistan's positive approach towards regional trade facilitation and reaffirmed Turkmenistan's keen interest in expanding bilateral economic cooperation and strengthening commercial and transport linkages with Pakistan.

Both sides expressed confidence that enhanced cooperation in trade, energy, logistics, and private-sector engagement would open new avenues for economic partnership, and emphasized the need for continued diplomatic engagement and high-level exchanges to further consolidate Pakistan-Turkmenistan relations.

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