ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 29. Turkmenistan
continues to be a key supplier of natural gas to China, Chinese
Ambassador Ji Shuming said during a briefing in Ashgabat, Trend reports via the press
service of the Turkmen Government.
The briefing, held in the ambassador’s office, commemorated the
20th anniversary of Turkmen-Chinese cooperation in the gas sector
and focused on the achievements and future prospects of bilateral
collaboration in the oil and gas industry, which has served as the
cornerstone of relations between the two countries for several
decades.
Official data indicate that, as of March 1, 2026, Turkmenistan
had exported 460 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China. Over
the past 14 consecutive years, Beijing has remained Turkmenistan’s
largest trading partner and the principal importer of Turkmen
gas.
Ambassador Ji Shuming further highlighted the forthcoming stage
of cooperation: the development of the fourth phase of the
supergiant Galkynysh gas field. This project will be executed by
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), which secured the
corresponding tender. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov recently
ratified the contract between Turkmengaz and CNPC.
“The execution of this significant project is expected to
further enhance Turkmenistan’s gas production capacity, increase
state budget revenues, and generate additional employment
opportunities for the population,” concluded Ji Shuming.
