Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, March 20. Secretary
General of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), Mohamed Hamel,
highlighted Turkmenistan’s vast potential as a key energy supplier
during the high-level conference in Ashgabat, Trend reports.
The GECF Secretary General emphasized that Turkmenistan ranks
fifth in the world in natural gas reserves. He praised the
country’s plans to significantly increase gas production, which
could exceed 150 billion cubic meters by mid-century. Mohamed Hamel
also highlighted the development of the major Galkynysh gas field
and the implementation of strategic transnational infrastructure
projects, including the expansion of the Central Asia-China gas
pipeline (Line D), the TAPI pipeline, and the Trans-Caspian Gas
Pipeline.
With global demand for natural gas projected to increase by 32
percent by mid-century, the Secretary-General stressed the
importance of international cooperation and significant investments
in infrastructure to ensure an orderly, affordable, and equitable
energy transition.
Mohamed Hamel expressed hope for further strengthening
cooperation between Turkmenistan and GECF, recognizing the
country’s leadership in regional energy collaboration. He concluded
that Turkmenistan’s energy diplomacy will play a crucial role in
building a more secure, sustainable, and prosperous energy
landscape both regionally and globally.
Turkmenistan is hosting the conference “International Year of
Peace and Trust: The Role of Interregional Economic Cooperation in
Ensuring Sustainable Development”.
The conference was opened by the National Leader of the Turkmen
people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly
Berdimuhamedov.