Turkmen president calls for speedy implementation of new gas agreement with China
In a report to the Turkmen cabinet in Ashgabat, President Berdymukhammedov ordered on July 26 the "speedy" implementation of gas-export plans to China, Turkmen television reported. He also demanded "regular progress reports" on the course of new bilateral agreements reached during his recent state visit to China (see "RFE/RL Newsline," July 20, 2007). During that visit, he signed an agreement with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao for the export to China of 30 billion cubic meters of Turkmen gas annually for a period of 30 years, beginning in 2009 (see "RFE/RL Newsline," July 17, 2007). Meeting with Turkmen President Berdymukhammedov during a visit to Ashgabat, Uzbek Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov confirmed on July 26 Uzbekistan's support for a proposed Turkmenistan-China gas-pipeline project, according to Turkmen television. The planned route of the gas pipeline runs from Turkmenistan through Uzbekistan and on to China. Norov, in Ashgabat to prepare for the Uzbek president's planned visit to Turkmenistan in October, told reporters after the meeting that bilateral relations are set to expand significantly, with specific potential in the tourism and agriculture sectors. For his part, Berdymukhammedov welcomed Uzbek support for the pipeline project and praised Uzbekistan as a "good neighbor, reliable friend and partner." // Copyright (c) 2005. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036. RFE/RL
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