US, Turkmenistan Discuss Trans-Caspian Gas Routes to Diversify Exports

US and Turkmen officials held annual consultations in Ashgabat, focusing on expanding trans-Caspian connectivity and energy export diversification. Turkmenistan signals interest in boosting trade with South Asia and the West while maintaining neutrality. The talks, led by US Assistant Secretary S. Paul Kapur and Turkmen leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, suggest potential shifts in regional energy flows, though concrete agreements remain unclear.

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