India–Turkmenistan relations

India–Turkmenistan relations are the bilateral relations between India and Turkmenistan. India has an embassy in Ashgabat which opened in 1994.[1] Turkmenistan has an embassy in New Delhi.[2]

India–Turkmenistan relations
Map indicating locations of Turkmenistan and India

Turkmenistan

India

TAPI Pipeline

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India has a particular interest in Turkmenistan's hydrocarbon reserves.[3]

Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, collectively known as the TAPI countries, are working on a gas pipeline which was initially scheduled for completion in early 2017.[4] However, as of April 2024, the pipeline is yet to be completed.[5] This is particularly important for India's burgeoning energy needs as on completion, the pipeline is expected to provide nearly 60% of India's energy needs.[6]

Trade

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Total trade between Turkmenistan and India is meagre, amounting only to around US$42 million according to the Ministry of External Affairs of the Indian government.[4]

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Embassy of India - Ashgabat / About Us". Indianembassy-tm.org. Archived from the original on 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
  2. ^ "Turkmenistan". Turkmenembassy.in. Archived from the original on 2014-04-03. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
  3. ^ "Hamid Ansari's Visit to Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan | Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses". Idsa.in. 2008-04-24. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
  4. ^ a b "India-Turkmenistan Relations" (PDF). www.mea.gov.in. June 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  5. ^ "Turkmenistan and Pakistan Vow to Fast Track TAPI Gas Pipeline Project | Pipeline Technology Journal".
  6. ^ McDermott, Roger. "The Jamestown Foundation: TAPI and the Prospects of an Indian-Turkmen Strategic Partnership". Jamestown. Jamestown.org. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
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