Turkmen Ambassador to Pakistan, Atajan Movlamov, met with Pakistan’s Minister of Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, to discuss bilateral cooperation. During the meeting, the ambassador handed over an official invitation for Pakistan to attend the Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF-2025), reports Business Recorder.

The talks, held on Monday, focused on strengthening trade, commercial, and investment ties between the two countries.

Minister Aurangzeb expressed Pakistan’s keen interest in enhancing relations with Turkmenistan, recalling the high-level intergovernmental meetings held last year.

Movlamov described Pakistan as a key trade and investment partner for Turkmenistan, as well as an essential transit hub for regional trade.

The two sides also discussed the potential for joint ventures in energy, transport, and construction sectors.

The invitation to the forum — scheduled for September 18–19 in Ashgabat — was extended on behalf of Turkmenistan’s Minister of Finance and Economy, Mammetguly Astanagulov.