Ukraine is interested in diversification of gas deliverises from Turkmenistan, Ukrainian presidential press office reported that President Petro Poroshenko said at the meeting with Turkmenistan Deputy chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov.
Poroshenko added that the relationships between Ukraine and Turkmenistan are at a very high level. Meredov added that Ukraine is a reliable partner for Turkmenistan and it is going to continue developing trade-economic cooperation. Turkmenistan Minister mentioned a positive work experience of Ukrainian companies in various fields of the Turkmenistan economy, in particular oil and gas industry, implementation of infrastrurture projects and etc.
Ukrainian President paid attention to the fact that Ukraine has a powerul complex of energy machine-building and the Ukrainian state companies are interested in delievry of turbines and compressor stations to Turkmenistan.
President especially stressed interest in diversification of gas deliveries at the expense of the Turkmenistan natural resources. “Ukraine is ready and interested in resumption of deliveries of Turkmen gas as an alternative source,” he said.
The sides have also discussed the possibility of resumption of avia communication between the countriex and development of cooperation in the humanitarian field, in particular holding the culture days. Poroshenko has also invited the Turkmenistan investors to Ukraine.
Meredov has handed Poroshenko an invitation of the Turkmenistan President to visit Turkmenistan. Poroshenko has also invited his Turkmenistan colleague Gurbangulu Berdymohammadov to visit Ukraine.