OREANDA-NEWS. On 20 March 2009 was announced, that a representative of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Edward Chow, discussed development of the Turkmen-US relations during bilateral talks in Ashgabat on 17 March. Prospects for cooperation in the fuel-energy sector of Turkmenistan were discussed with Turkmenistan's government officials, the ministry of oil and gas industry and mineral resources as well as the state agency for management and use of the hydrocarbon resources.

The guest will also hold talks at the ministry of foreign affair and the state concern Turkmengas, the Turkmen State News Agency (TDH) reports.