Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, traveled to the shared border between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to assess the progress of the TAPI project.
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 and discussed various issues, particularly the development of the railway, fiber optics, and transportation.
The deputy spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “Both sides agreed to accelerate the TAPI project, develop the railway, electricity, transportation facilities, 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.
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: “Economically, Afghanistan will become ready for investment and will show the world that we are now prepared for implementing global projects and that conditions have been facilitated. For planning and implementing such major projects, necessary steps must be observed domestically.”
Abdul Ghaffar Nizami, another economic expert, said: “The government needs to use all the resources at its disposal to implement this project. Additionally, the challenges facing the TAPI project must be resolved wisely, considering all aspects, so the project is not hindered.”
With the implementation of the TAPI project, Turkmenistan’s gas will be transported 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.