President Asif Ali Zardari has underlined the importance of increasing economic cooperation and business-to-business relations between Pakistan and Turkmenistan for the mutual benefit of the two countries.
Talking to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov in Islamabad, he called for greater linkages between the stock exchanges of the two brotherly countries to improve economic cooperation.
The President said Pakistan attaches great importance to its ties with Turkmenistan, which are based on common values, religion and culture.
Asif Ali Zardari also affirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the early completion of the TAPI Gas pipeline project, saying the project would greatly help in the economic development of the two countries.