11:07, 14 December 2009 | GMT +5
Leaders of four states to launch Trans-Asian gas pipeline
sp;ASHGABAD. December 14. KAZINFORM /Aigul Tulekbayeva/ Leaders of four countries will take part in launching the Trans-Asian gas pipeline officially titled "Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan-China". The launching ceremony will be held at Samandape gas plant in 80 km of Turkmenobad city.

In accordance with the program, the guest will get acquainted with the readiness of corresponding facilities of gas transition at the territories of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and China.
The Heads of the States will also visit the dispatcher control room of Bagtyayrlyk minefields. The ceremony of launching of the gas pipeline and the Samandepe gas processing plant with the capacity of 5 bln cubic meters per year will be held later.