International exhibition of energy industry opens in Ashgabat
The international exhibition titled "Major Directions of Development of Turkmenistan's Energy Industry" opened at Sergi Kosgi exhibition centre in Ashgabat. The exhibition has been organized by the ministry of energy and industry and the chamber of commerce of Turkmenistan. Some 50 large foreign companies attend the exhibition. These are Sumskoy Machine Works (Ukraine), Tehnopromexport (Russia), WEST FSE (Dubai, UAE), COMPAX INTERNATIONAL (Israel) and others.

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent a congratulatory message to the exhibition participants, the Turkmenistan.ru correspondent reports from Ashgabat.

The head of state expressed confidence that the international exhibition and conference would acquaint the international community with amazing achievements made by Turkmenistan's energy industry since independence and provide an opportunity to discuss issues of joint work with interested companies as well as define prospects for further cooperation with Turkmen and foreign specialists, scientists and share experience.

"At present, Turkmenistan's energy policy is guided by the principles of searching for more profitable and promising ways of increasing exports of Turkmen energy carriers to the world markets. Turkmen energy resources are in great demand in the world. Turkmen energy supplies to neighbouring states are evidence of the international community's recognition of Turkmenistan as economically developed state," the message said.