During the 79th session of the UN General Assembly, Foreign Ministers Rashid Meredov of Turkmenistan and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar of India convened to discuss the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline. The dialogue focused on the pipeline’s significance in fostering regional development.

The ministers reviewed the TAPI project within the framework of energy cooperation, addressing the progress made in major infrastructure initiatives. They underscored the importance of organizing bilateral visits and advancing new joint projects to strengthen collaboration.

In addition to energy discussions, the meeting covered trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian cooperation between the two nations. The ministers highlighted the preparations for the next meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Indian Commission, aimed at enhancing scientific and technological collaboration.

The agenda also included discussions on the upcoming meeting of foreign ministers in the Central Asia + India format, which will further facilitate cooperation and engagement among the countries involved.