Turkmenistan News 21 October 2026 16:34 (UTC +04:00)
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ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, October 21. Türkiye views the supply of Turkmen natural gas via the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline, with subsequent transport to Europe across Turkish territory, as a strategic objective of its energy cooperation with Turkmenistan, Chairman of the Board and General Manager of the Turkish state-owned oil and gas company BOTAŞ, Abdulvahit Fidan, said at the “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2026” (OGT 2026) international conference and exhibition in Ashgabat today, Trend's special correspondent reports from the event.
"Delivering Turkmen gas to Türkiye via the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline, with subsequent supply to Europe, remains a strategic goal," Fidan remarked.
According to him, Türkiye’s well-developed gas infrastructure and BOTAŞ’s access to various markets create opportunities to achieve this objective. At the same time, Fidan noted that in order to move from potential opportunities to concrete projects, producers, transport companies, and buyers must find mutually acceptable solutions regarding technical and commercial issues.
"BOTAŞ is ready to support this work. We’ll contribute our expertise in natural gas supply, transportation, and trading to our collaboration with our Turkmen partners and all other relevant stakeholders," the company’s head mentioned.
Fidan recalled that the commencement of Turkmen gas supplies to Türkiye in 2025 marked an important milestone in bilateral energy cooperation.
"We view this as the beginning of a much broader partnership. Our next goal is to build upon this success and establish long-term, sustainable relationships in the sphere of gas supplies," he pointed out.
The head of BOTAŞ also emphasized that the close ties between Türkiye and Turkmenistan provide a solid foundation for further engagement in the energy sector. According to him, during the ninth meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, held in Ashgabat in June 2026, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in this field.
Fidan added that developing gas infrastructure, expanding supply capabilities, and fostering long-term partnerships are vital to Türkiye’s energy security. Specifically, the country is currently developing its capacity for the receipt and regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG), while also expanding its underground gas storage facilities.
"I hope that our cooperation will open up new markets for Turkmen natural gas, first in Türkiye, and subsequently in Europe via Türkiye," he concluded.