French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna hosted Rashid Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan in Paris.
They agreed to continue their discussions and focus specifically on areas of shared interest tied to methane emissions reductions and water resources management, says a press release from the French Foreign Ministry.
The ministers applauded the positive momentum of bilateral relations, especially with regard to economic relations in the environmental, energy and infrastructure sectors in particular.
"Minister Colonna stressed the importance of stability in Central Asia and emphasized her appreciation for Turkmenistan’s commitment and support for an international order based on the rule of law and respect for the UN Charter."
Experts told Daryo that Ashgabat is considering joining the Global Methane Pledge.Methane poses a threat to the climate 80 times more powerful than CO2.
In addition, the Turkmen authorities emphasise the priority importance of rational use of water resources of the transboundary Amu Darya River.
Credits: Eziz Boyarov
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