Meeting of the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to France with the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency

On March 6, 2024, at the headquarters of the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris, a meeting took place between the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to France, Maksat Chariev, and the Executive Director of the IEA, Dr.Fatih Birol. The main topic of discussion was the further development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the IEA, as well as the participation of the IEA in the upcoming International Forum for Attracting Foreign Investment into Turkmenistan’s Energy Sector (TEIF 2024), scheduled for April 24-25, 2024, in Paris.

The forum is expected to attract key figures in the global energy sector, including representatives from leading energy, construction, and transport-communication companies, international organizations, and global financial institutions. The event will highlight Turkmenistan’s strategic role in the global energy industry and its ambition to attract foreign investment into key economic sectors.

Ambassador Chariev expressed gratitude for the willingness to discuss cooperation opportunities and handed Dr. Birol an official invitation to participate in the forum, emphasizing that the presence of IEA representatives at a high level would enrich Turkmenistan’s initiatives in the energy sector on the international stage.

Dr. Birol noted that the IEA highly values the last initiative of the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, to join the Global Methane Pledge, as well as his other international environmental initiatives announced at COP-28. He emphasized the importance of discussing further steps with stakeholders, international donors, and partners in Paris, expressing the IEA's readiness to provide comprehensive support to Turkmenistan in implementing projects significant to the global agenda. Special attention was given to the role of renewable energy sector development, increased energy efficiency, and methane emission reduction in ensuring environmental security and strengthening the region's energy independence.

The meeting provided an excellent opportunity for discussing the further development of relations between Turkmenistan and the IEA.