Afghanistan, Turkmenistan Agree to Accelerate TAPI Project

Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, traveled to the shared border between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. He went to assess the progress of the TAPI project. During the visit, both Afghanistan and Turkmenistan reiterated their commitment to accelerate the implementation of the TAPI pipeline. They highlighted the project’s importance for regional connectivity and economic cooperation.

Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Amir Khan Muttaqi and the Turkmenistan Foreign Minister inspected the progress of the TAPI project. They also discussed various issues. These included the development of the railway, fiber optics, and transportation.

The deputy spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, “Both Afghanistan and Turkmenistan agreed to accelerate the TAPI project. They also agreed to develop the railway, electricity, and transportation facilities. Both sides will streamline the visa issuance process and enhance economic cooperation. Technical teams will continue their meetings in Kabul and Ashgabat.”

This comes as work on the TAPI project in Afghanistan has recently begun.

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Experts Highlight Importance of TAPI Project

Meanwhile, some experts call the TAPI project one of the most important regional projects and emphasize the timely completion of its work within Afghanistan.

Mohammad Nabi Afghan, an economic affairs expert, told TOLOnews: “Afghanistan will prepare for investment, show the world its readiness to implement global projects, and create the necessary conditions. The government must observe necessary steps domestically to plan and implement such major projects.”

Abdul Ghaffar Nizami, another economic expert, said: “The government needs to use all the resources at its disposal to implement this project. Additionally, they must resolve the challenges facing the TAPI project wisely, considering all aspects, to prevent any hindrance to the project.”

With the implementation of the TAPI project, Turkmenistan will transport its gas through Afghanistan to Pakistan and then to India.

According to statistics, this gas pipeline will transfer 33 billion cubic meters of Turkmenistan’s gas annually to Pakistan and subsequently to India.

This news is sourced from [Tolo News] and is for informational purposes only.