Turkmenistan and South Korea have reviewed ongoing cooperation in the chemical industry and discussed the implementation of joint projects. "The sides discussed the current state of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Korea in the chemical industry, as well as the implementation of joint projects," the press release said. Lee also expressed hope for the continued active participation of South Korean companies in prospective projects in Turkmenistan. Meanwhile, South Korea has become one of Turkmenistan's key engineering partners in the chemical industry. The Turkmenabat plant is expected to become the country's first large-scale producer of phosphate fertilizers, complementing Turkmenistan's existing nitrogen fertilizer industry.