The meeting of the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R.Meredov with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia Peter Burian, who has arrived to Ashgabat the day before was held in the MFA of Turkmenistan.

The intensification of political and diplomatic collaboration, which strengthens through the effective dialogue, including that in the framework of the «EU-Turkmenistan» Joint Committee was emphasized. The importance of regular high-level political consultations in the «Central Asia - European Union» format was underlined. An exchange of views took place in regard to the EU Strategy for Central Asia.

The diplomats considered the prospects of widening cooperation in the field of sustainable transport and ecology, including via the United Nations platform. It was stated that Turkmenistan welcomes the assistance of the European side in the implementation of regional transport and energy projects along the «East-West» route, including the «Caspian Sea – Black Sea», «Lapis-Lazuli» corridor, etc.

The commitment of both sides to the advancement of the process on the supply of Turkmen energy resources to the European markets was voiced. The parties also discussed the opportunities of expanding cooperation in the area of introducing alternative energy.