China and Turkmenistan reach cooperation agreements in natural gas, artificial intelligence, and transportation sectors
SOMO: Iraq begins shipping oil from Syrian ports to EU markets
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The Foreign Ministry's press department of Turkmenistan stated that a series of bilateral documents covering the fields of natural gas, artificial intelligence, and transport-logistics were signed between China and Turkmenistan during the 7th meeting of their Joint Commission on Cooperation.
According to information from the Turkmenistan Foreign Ministry, the delegation from Turkmenistan was led by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov.
The statement said: "A series of bilateral documents have been signed based on the outcomes of the meeting."
During the meeting, both sides reiterated the strategic significance of long-term cooperation in the natural gas sector, including the operation of the China-Turkmenistan gas pipeline, and emphasized the importance of further development of the Galkynysh gas field.
In the transportation sector, both parties expressed willingness to develop international routes such as China-Turkmenistan-Caspian-Europe and Turkmenistan-China-Southeast Asia.
In addition, both sides signed the "Five-Year Plan for Governmental Cooperation Between China and Turkmenistan (2026–2030)" and an agreement on establishing cultural centers in each other’s countries. During the visit of the Chinese delegation, the opening ceremony of the first Lüban Workshop and the first phase of a Traditional Chinese Medicine Center in Turkmenistan was also held.
The Chinese delegation visited Turkmenistan from April 15 to 17 to attend the launch ceremony of Phase IV development of the world’s second-largest Galkynysh gas field.
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Ali Nizar Shatari, General Manager of Iraq’s State Organization for Marketing Oil (SOMO), said that the first oil tanker carrying Iraqi crude had departed Thursday from the port of Baniyas in Syria toward European countries.
Shatari noted: "Today, we would like to announce that the first oil tanker carrying Iraqi crude has left the port of Baniyas in Syria, transporting oil to EU consumers and European refineries in the region."
He added that despite logistical and security challenges brought about by ongoing regional conflicts, Iraq is doing everything possible to increase its oil supply.
Previously, Iraq’s Ministry of Oil issued a statement indicating that due to regional conflicts, Iraq exported approximately 18 million barrels of oil in March—compared to nearly 100 million barrels in February.
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