Speaking at a meeting with managing director of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Majid Chegeni, on the sidelines of the 28th Iran International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition (Iran Oil Show 2024), Archaev noted that Iran enjoys an important place in the global gas industry.
"We also want to develop and strengthen ties with the Iranian side on the swap of energy, while in the field of techno-engineering services, Iranian companies can carry out some projects in Turkmenistan," he stated.
According to the report of the public relations of the NIGC, in the meeting, Chegeni, referred to the long and constructive history of cooperation between Iran and Turkmenistan in the gas industry, and said the development and strengthening of ties between the two sides in the gas industry will benefit both countries.
Referring to the remarkable potentials of the NIGC in various sectors of the gas industry, he added that his company is fully prepared to develop cooperation in various fields, including gas swaps and the export of technical and engineering services.
Iran will host the ministerial meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) this year, Chegeni announced adding, "We hope Turkmenistan, as an important country in the gas industry, will soon become a member of the forum. We will play a supporting role in this field as well."