The regular meeting of the oil and gas industry ministers of the participating countries proved the exceptionally high demand in Turkmen natural gas on world energy market and continued the talks started at the previous, 9th meeting of the Steering Committee in Ashgabat in 2007. As is known, India had officially stated its intent to collaborate in the project.

Two main items were put on the agenda of the 10th meeting: drafting the Framework agreement on construction of the transnational gas pipeline and discussing the so-called principal of agreement - the basis of the future contract.

The Turkmen-Lithuanian economic forum was held at the President Hotel in Ashgabat within the framework of the visit of the Lithuanian governmental delegation led by Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania Gediminas Kirkilas to Turkmenistan. The high-ranking officials and the leading specialists of the governmental and business organisations of both countries took part in meeting.

Opening the forum Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania Gediminas Kirkilas and Vice Premier Khojamuhammed Muhammedov wished the forum fruitful work and focused on the partners’ endeavours to establish the close business contacts.