Taliban representatives pledge support to TAPI project

AKIPRESS.COM - The leadership of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry met with the delegation of Political Office of Taliban movement headed by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar in Ashgabat on February 6. During negotiations, the parties have underlined the importance of establishing and maintaining peace and stability in Afghanistan, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry reported.
In this regard, it has been noted that Turkmenistan has given significant support for Afghan people, contributed to the development of Afghan economy, primarily strategically important fields such as energy, transport, connectivity and communications.
The significant projects in the aforementioned fields are Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India pipeline, high voltage electric power transmission line, fiber-optic connection along Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan route, as well as railways connecting Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.
The delegation of Political Office of Taliban movement expressed full support to the implementation of above-mentioned infrastructure projects aimed at ensuring well-being and prosperity for Afghan people.