AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMalaysia–Turkmenistan Energy Deal: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Russia has assured Malaysia of long-term oil, gas and diesel supplies for at least 20 years, while Turkmenistan has approved new access for Malaysia in the oil and gas sector—giving Malaysia access to “one of the largest gas reserves in the world.” Petronas Expansion in Turkmenistan: Petronas, marking 30 years in Turkmenistan, signed new agreements via Petronas Carigali to deepen its Caspian Sea upstream role, including a production sharing agreement for offshore blocks 19 and 20 and a 2D seismic cooperation deal. Bilateral Partnership Beyond Energy: Turkmenistan and Malaysia agreed to broaden cooperation across industry, agriculture, textiles, banking, education, technical and engineering work, and transport/logistics, including plans for an East–West corridor. Diplomacy and Governance: OSCE activities in Ashgabat covered strategic communication for state institutions and a study visit on gender-based violence response, while UNDP ran a workshop on securities market development in Turkmenistan. Religious Life in Public Policy: A single day around the new Hijri year highlighted how religious practice and state events intertwine, including support to name a new Arkadag mosque. Regional Energy Pressure: Iraq is moving to reactivate a stalled gas deal with Turkmenistan to ease a worsening summer electricity crisis.
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