Turkmenistan interested in drawing British capital for infrastructural, energy projects - FM

ASHGABAT. Feb 27 (Interfax) - Turkmenistan is interested in engaging partners from the United Kingdom in infrastructural and energy projects, Turkmen Foreign Minister Rasit Meredow said at a meeting with London Stock Exchange CEO Julia Anne Hoggett and Economic Secretary to the Treasury Lucy Rigby, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said.

Turkmenistan attaches particular importance to developing economic cooperation with the United Kingdom, and there are some 30 businesses with British capital registered in the country, which operate in the construction, industry, trade, and consumer services sectors, the ministry said in a statement on its website.

The parties praised positive dynamics in Turkmen-UK trade and economic relations and highlighted the importance of the Turkmenistan-United Kingdom Trade and Industry Council as a key mechanism for coordinating cooperation, it said.

Turkmenistan is also interested in expanding cooperation on sustainable finance, banking, auditing, insurance, and digital solutions, Meredow said.