ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, February 11.
Turkmenistan and Afghanistan discussed the development of bilateral
cooperation in trade, transport, energy, and infrastructure,
Trend reports via the Turkmen MFA.
The talks were held between the Consul General of Turkmenistan
in Mazar-i-Sharif, Bazarbay Kabayev, and the Governor of
Afghanistan’s Balkh Province, Muhammad Yousuf Wafa.
Particular emphasis was placed on the advancement of significant
joint initiatives. Additionally, the discussions highlighted the
upcoming events in Turkmenistan commemorating the 2026 national
motto and the 35th anniversary of the country's independence.
Earlier in January, Batyr Yolov, the Consul General of
Turkmenistan in Herat, Afghanistan, and manager of the TAPI project
in Afghanistan, convened with Maulana Islamjar, the Governor of
Herat.
During their meeting, the Turkmen Consul provided an update on
the progress of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI)
gas pipeline in Herat, noting that 91 kilometers of the pipeline's
route had been successfully prepared for pipe-laying, marking a
significant step forward in the project.
