Mawlavi Hedayatullah Badri, Minister of Mines and Petroleum, along with a high-level delegation from Turkmenistan led by their Foreign Minister and Vice President, visited the TAPI project in Afghan territory.
During the visit, both sides expressed satisfaction with the progress of the TAPI project in Afghanistan and described it as remarkable and promising.
Homayoun Afghan, spokesperson for the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, stated that so far more than 100 kilometers of the project route have been surveyed, and 70 kilometers of the road have been prepared for pipeline installation.
He added that 14 kilometers of the pipeline have already been installed, and an additional 60 kilometers of the road have been constructed.
Homayoun Afghan further noted that during the visit, both sides discussed accelerating the project’s progress and strengthening technical cooperation between the two countries.
During thr visit, Sheikh Mawlana Islam Jar, Governor of Herat, said that the TAPI project is continuing with advanced equipment and tools, and Turkmen officials expressed strong interest in speeding up the project work.
It is worth noting that the TAPI project is one of the largest regional gas transfer projects, which, once completed, will play an important role in energy supply, enhancing economic cooperation, and developing Afghanistan’s infrastructure.
