Trend: Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Turkey to Discuss Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline Construction

Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Turkey intend to discuss the prospects of the Trans-Caspian gas pipeline construction.

The negotiations are planned to be held at a high level in Turkmenistan this autumn, a source close to the negotiations told Trend.

Proceeding from the Turkmen media, the issue has been recently discussed at the governmental meeting.

"While discussing the preparation for the forthcoming trilateral meeting, Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov stressed its importance for the further strengthening of the traditional relations of friendship and mutually beneficial partnership among the three countries and nations," Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper wrote Sept. 5.

"Turkmen, Turkish and Azerbaijani people are united by the centuries-old historical and cultural community and fraternal relations,” Vatan newspaper quoted President Berdimuhamedov. “Today these relations are a solid foundation to intensify and expand the fruitful cooperation among our countries." MORE