On April 16, 2026, an international conference held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, and dedicated to deepening cooperation between Turkmenistan and China, brought together highlevel representatives, industry leaders, researchers, and academic experts. The participants discussed strategic priorities related to energy cooperation, investment, human capital, and technological development. The conference agenda reflected a comprehensive approach to bilateral collaboration, combining policy dialogue with sectorspecific expertise and educational cooperation.

The forum opened with a ceremonial highlevel plenary session, underscoring the political and economic importance of Turkmenistan–China relations. The event was marked by the presence of senior officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, as well as ambassadors such as Ambassador Philippe Merlin and Ambassador Gismat Gozalov, among others.

Opening remarks were delivered by:

Guvanch Agajanov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan;

Ding Xuexiang, First Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China;

Maksat Babayev, State Minister of Turkmenistan and Chairman of the State Concern Turkmengas;

Dai Houliang, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC).

The opening session concluded with a signing ceremony, highlighting the formal and forwardlooking nature of the cooperation.

Speakers representing the Council of Ministers of Turkmenistan and the Chinese energy sector, including executives from CNPC, emphasized the longterm strategic partnership between the two countries, particularly in the gas industry.

Twenty Years of Energy Cooperation

A central focus of the conference was the development of gas resources, with particular attention given to joint projects involving Turkmengas and Chinese partners. One of the key highlights was the discussion on the Galkynysh........

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