Pakistan has commenced negotiations with Turkmenistan for the import of 200,000 tonnes urea under a government-to-government arrangement to meet the rising local demand, a senior official confirmed to The News on Thursday.
This initiative is part of Pakistan’s strategy to secure a stable supply of fertilizer essential for its agriculture sector, which heavily depends on urea. The discussions with Turkmenistan are intended to ensure a continuous flow of this critical input.
A high-level delegation, led by Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain, will visit Turkmenistan from June 24 to 26 to explore new avenues for bilateral trade and investment. The official indicated that the signing of a G2G deal for urea import is anticipated during this visit.
The delegation’s visit follows a preparatory meeting between Hussain and Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Atadjan Movlamov, where they discussed the upcoming trip and strategies to enhance economic ties between the two nations.