Turkmenistan contributes to the development of railway communication in Afghanistan in different ways, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenistan’s State News Agency.

The greatest potential for Turkmenistan lies in its natural gas resources, a representative of the Heritage Foundation told Trend.

Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan discussed the resumption of regular meetings of representatives of public and private structures of the two countries, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan and Afghanistan reviewed the implementation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

Given the close economic ties that Turkmenistan has with its region, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) expects a similar level of investment in the country as in the region, Chief of UNCTAD Astrit Sulstarova told Trend.

Turkmen Railways has extended the suspension of trains operation until October 1, 2020, Trend reports with reference to Turkmenportal information portal.

Both the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan (CCIT) should jointly, encourage, promote and facilitate economic cooperation among their respective business communities to the mutual interests of both sides, as well as encourage the exchange of trade delegations, experts and economic discussion and support the follow up of such visits, Ho Meng Kit, Chief Executive Officer of SBF told Trend.

The European Investment Bank is currently active work in Central Asia, and has recently spoken regarding its activities in Turkmenistan.

Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted the agreement with Turkmenistan on security cooperation signed in Moscow on April 10, 2003, to the State Duma (parliament) for ratification, Trend reports, citing information resources of the State Duma of Russia.

Turkmenistan is actively participating in the development of transport and transit corridors in the region, The International Road Transport Union (IRU) told Trend.