Turkmenistan invited the governments of interested countries to create an Alliance for cooperation in the field of global energy security and sustainable development. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan R. Meredov stated this at the World Government Summit in Dubai.

The head of the country's foreign policy department noted that energy sustainability is an important priority for sustainable development in the context of countries with economies in transition.

According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, «in this regard, in the near future, at the global level, it is necessary to concentrate efforts aimed at solving the following tasks:

 firstly, - the creation of a new international platform for cooperation between governments, energy companies and financial institutions;

 secondly, - ensuring the exchange of best practices in energy risk management;

 thirdly, - development of effective tools for solving global and regional interruptions in energy supplies;

 fourthly, - stimulate joint investments in strategic energy infrastructure projects of international importance;

 fifthly, - contribute to the creation of transparent and competitive energy markets».

«Following these goals and objectives, Turkmenistan invites the governments of interested countries to create an Alliance for cooperation in the field of global energy security and sustainable development», the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan emphasized.

R. Meredov also noted that, in the opinion of Ashgabat, the main principle of partnership within the framework of such an Alliance should be the indivisibility and interconnectedness of goals to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy sources for all.