A meeting was held at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Islamabad with Sharmila Faruqui, a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan and a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s (IPU) Standing Committee on Peace and International Security. This was reported on the website of the Turkmen diplomatic mission.

Ambassador of Turkmenistan Atajan Movlamov and Sharmila Faruqui discussed prospects for further strengthening Turkmen-Pakistani relations, with a particular focus on expanding inter-parliamentary cooperation—both on a bilateral basis and within the framework of international and multilateral platforms.

The parties spoke highly of the outcomes of recent international events held in the “Awaza” National Tourist Zone in Turkmenistan, emphasizing their significant role in fostering international dialogue.

Sharmila Faruqui noted the relevance of the issues addressed during these events, highlighting in particular the International Women’s Dialogue on the theme “The Role of Women in Maintaining Peace and Achieving Sustainable Development.”

The meeting concluded with the parties reaffirming their commitment to deepening long-standing friendly ties and further developing mutually beneficial bilateral relations.