MOSCOW—Turkmenistan is set to increase its energy supply volumes across the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and beyond, according to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The announcement came during his address at the CIS Heads of State Council meeting on October 8.

According to Trend News Agency, President Berdimuhamedov outlined a strategy to expand both raw material and electricity exports as part of the CIS economic cooperation strategy extending to 2030. The strategy encompasses several sectors including transport, energy, and industrial cooperation, emphasizing a phased and systematic approach to its implementation.

The Turkmen leader highlighted significant infrastructure projects aimed at supporting this expansion, such as the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TAP) power line, and a new railway line in Afghanistan. Berdimuhamedov invited CIS countries to participate in these projects, citing them as a pathway to strategic prospects and a way to utilize collective resources and potential effectively.

Furthermore, he stressed the importance of developing a green economy within the CIS, advocating for the creation of low-carbon production clusters and the enhancement of scientific and technical cooperation. These initiatives are intended to help transition to new economic growth models across the Commonwealth.

Turkmenistan, which holds the fourth-largest confirmed gas reserves globally and total hydrocarbon reserves exceeding 71 billion tons in oil equivalent, plays a crucial role in the Asian oil and gas market.