Turkmenistan Presented Its Energy Strategy at the Brussels Energy Club Roundtable
On 7 July 2025, Brussels hosted an expert roundtable titled “Medium-Term Prospects for EU Gas Imports and Strategies of Exporting Countries,” organized by the Brussels Energy Club. The keynote speaker was the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Belgium, Mr. Sapar Palvanov, who detailed the key directions of Turkmenistan’s energy policy and emphasized the country’s interest in strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation with the European Union and European companies. In his remarks, the Ambassador noted that Turkmenistan, building on its unique path of economic development, is currently undergoing an active phase of diversifying its energy policy. This includes expanding the geography of its exports, enhancing processing capacities, developing infrastructure, and shifting toward the production of value-added goods. A central element of the strategy is the establishment of sustainable, reliable, and mutually beneficial partnerships, including with European countries. Among the key topics discussed was the potential implementation of the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline project as one of the possible avenues for diversifying Turkmen gas supplies to Europe via the Southern Gas Corridor. Infrastructure initiatives also featured prominently, including the TAPI (Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India) pipeline project, which is currently under construction within Afghanistan.