Delegation of the Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation [GOGC] led by the General Director, George Chikovani held a meeting with the State Minister of Turkmenistan, Chairman of “Tűrkmengaz” State Concern, Batyr Amanov and other managers of the State Concern during the business trip in Turkmenistan. The Ambassador of Georgia to Turkmenistan, Konstantine Sabiashvili, was also present at the meeting.

The main goal of the meeting planned within the framework of the visit was to organize joint activities, providing for export of Turkmen natural gas to the West via the South Caucasian Energy Corridor and possible supply of Turkmen gas to the energy market of Georgia.

The discussed issues included export of increased volumes of Turkmen crude oil and oil products to Georgia and arrangement of their transportation to the Black Sea port.

A preliminary agreement was achieved regarding all discussed issues. Further mutual cooperation with participation of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Georgia and Turkmenistan was planned.

GOGC Delegation consisted of Commercial Director, Nikoloz Pitskhelauri, Technical Director, Shalva Kiknavelidze and Senior Advisor, Head of Strategic Planning and Projects Department, Teimuraz Gochitashvili.