Abdul Bari Omar, CEO of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), major power utility in Afghanistan, and his delegation recently visited Turkmenistan to discuss the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TAP) power transmission project and other energy cooperation initiatives. During their visit, the Afghan delegation met with key Turkmen energy officials, including Durdy Ilyasov, CEO of Turkmen Energo, and Murad […]
Turkmenistan Foreign Minister met in Islamabad with the President of Pakistan and Federal Minister of Energy
On October 16, 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met in Islamabad with President of the Asif Ali Zardari. During the meeting, a wide range of issues of Turkmen-Pakistani cooperation were discussed in the context of the implementation of previously reached agreements and long-term plans for the future. One of the key […]
Investments of Turkmenistan in Afghanistan exceed USD 1.5 Billion
The deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, conducted recently a briefing for the diplomats and media. Among the subjects he covered was the launch of the work on the infrastructure projects in Afghanistan including the first section of TAPI. According to the reports from a number of the Afghan media outlets, […]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov met with Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund
On 11 September 2024, the National leader of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with Acting Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Afghanistan Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund at the Islim-Cheshmeh border checkpoint in Serkhetabat, Takhtabazar district, Mary province. The meeting took place before the opening and groundbreaking ceremonies at Turkmenistan-Afghanistan border. During the meeting, Mullah Mohammad […]
(UPDATED – Pictures and Text) Turkmenistan and Afghanistan launch the construction of a number of energy and transport infrastructure facilities
On 11 September 2024, a ceremony was held at the border of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan with the participation of delegations of the two countries to launch the construction of energy and transport infrastructure facilities. The ceremony was led by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov via videoconference. The groundbreaking ceremony at the Islim-Cheshme border checkpoint in […]
Turkmenistan, Afghanistan sign four documents related to TAPI, TAP, Railways
The Afghan delegation led by the Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum Products of Afghanistan Hidayatullah Badri, had a meeting on 30 August 2024 in Ashgabat. The Turkmen side was represented by several deputy prime ministers, ministers, and other senior officials. The expanded talks led to the signing of four documents: – Memorandum of Understanding […]
Mining minister of Afghanistan visits Turkmenistan for talks on TAP, railway projects
The Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan, Hedayatullah Badri, headed a delegation to Turkmenistan on Wednesday, 28 August 2024. Meetings are planned in Ashgabat about the development of bilateral cooperation in the field of TAP, railway projects and also the practical start of the TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) pipeline project in Afghanistan, reports Ariana News. […]
Outcomes of the visit of the Turkmen delegation to Pakistan – Turkmenistan outlines proposals for fostering relations with Pakistan
During the government meeting on Friday (26 July), Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister R. Meredov reported on the results of his working visit to Pakistan. It was reported that the delegation of Turkmenistan was received by President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari. During the meeting, issues of developing interstate cooperation in the political, diplomatic, […]
Turkmenistan Accredits Afghan Diplomat as Charge d’affaires of Afghanistan
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov handed Fazal Muhammad Sabir a document on his accreditation in Turkmenistan as Charge d’affaires of Afghanistan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports. The Afghan diplomat has been representing his country in Ashgabat for a number of years. During the meeting, the parties discussed a […]
President of Turkmenistan has been invited to pay an official visit to Pakistan
On Tuesday, 25 June 2024, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Federal Minister for Industries and Production of Pakistan Rana Tanveer Hussain. The Minister conveyed greetings from President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif to the Head of state, confirming Pakistan’s commitment to friendly relations with Turkmenistan. In turn, President Serdar […]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov met with the Federal Minister of Industries and Production of Pakistan
The National Leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with Pakistan’s Federal Minister of Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, on Tuesday. The discussion focused on strengthening bilateral ties, particularly in trade and economic areas. Berdimuhamedov highlighted Pakistan’s importance as a key South Asian partner. He emphasized the strong mutual understanding and trust that forms the foundation for […]
TAPI Gas Pipeline, Power Lines, and Transport Infrastructure on the Agenda in Turkmenistan-Afghanistan Talks
On March 5, 2024, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the delegation that arrived in Turkmenistan, headed by the acting Minister of Industry and Commerce of Afghanistan Alhaj Nuruddin Azizi. During the negotiations, a wide range of issues related to the expansion of bilateral trade and […]
Transport, Electricity and TAPI under the spotlight of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan talks in Ashgabat – Afghanistan’s Foreign Ministry issued press release on Meredov and Muttaqi meeting
Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi leading a delegation met with the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov in Ashgabat on Monday, 26 February 2024. The meeting focused on bilateral relations between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan, upgrading Afghanistan’s diplomatic presence in Ashgabat, and practically starting TAPI project in Afghanistan, according to […]
Turkmenistan’s foreign ministry hosted a meeting with an Afghan delegation led by Muttaqi
On February 26, 2024, in Ashgabat, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and a delegation that arrived in Turkmenistan led by the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi, consisting of representatives of various government agencies of Afghanistan, including the Ministry of Mining and […]
TDH Commentary: Following the Trajectory of Turkmen-Afghan Constructive Cooperation
During the 10 November meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov instructed the relevant chief officials to continue the construction of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan (TAP) power transmission line. In order to discuss the current state of implementation of this project, as well as the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, and the expansion of the […]
Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan visited Afghanistan
On 16-17 December 2023, a delegation of Turkmenistan headed by Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov paid a working trip to Afghanistan, Herat province, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports. During the meeting with Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, Minister of Petroleum and Mines Shahabuddin Delawar and Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi, a […]
Turkmenistan and Afghanistan discuss implementation of the TAP regional energy project
On 18 September, Myrat Artykov, Head of the Department of International Electric Power Projects in the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan direction of the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan, met with the Acting Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Afghanistan, Mullah Abdul Latif Mansoor. According to the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Afghanistan, the parties discussed […]
Coordinator to Pakistani PM on Commerce and Industry underlines the importance of TAP and TAPI projects
On 15 June 2023, Coordinator to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Commerce and Industry Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan along with business delegation visited the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Islamabad and had a meeting with Ambassador of Turkmenistan Atajan Movlamov, Turkmen Embassy to Pakistan reported. During the meeting the sides discussed the implementation of large […]
Pakistan appreciates foreign policy of Turkmenistan
On 31 August 2023, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan Atajan Movlamov met with the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Jalil Abbas Jilani, MFA Turkmenistan said in a press release. At the beginning of the meeting, the ambassador congratulated the counterpart on taking office. During the talks, the parties discussed the state of […]
Pakistan is committed to implementing energy projects with Turkmenistan
Pakistan is committed to the timely completion of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project and Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TAP) electricity transmission projects. This was stated by the Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Raja Pervez Ashraf during a meeting with the Ambassador of Turkmenistan in Islamabad Atajan Movlamov. The head of the lower house of the […]
Turkmenistan and Afghanistan discuss several joint energy projects
Recently the Acting Minister of Energy and Water of Afghanistan Mulla Abdul Latif Mansoor and the Executive Chairman of Afghanistan’s National Power Utility (DABs) Alhaji Maulawi Muhammad Hanif Hamza visited Turkmenistan to extend the electricity supply contract and develop joint cooperation. According to Afghan Ministry of Energy and Water, the extension of the electricity contract […]
Turkmen Energy Officials is on visit to Pakistan – TAP and TAPI projects under spotlight
On 7 June 2023, the delegation of Turkmenistan arrived in Islamabad for a two-day visit to discuss the implementation of the TAPI Gas Pipeline Project and the TAP Power Transmission Line Project, Embassy of Turkmenistan to Pakistan said in a press release. On the same day, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Energy […]
Азербайджан: Существующие газотранспортные маршруты могут интегрировать все Каспийские страны
Эльвира Кадырова Азербайджан рассматривает широкие перспективы сотрудничества с Туркменистаном с в рамках проекта коридора Восток-Запад или Среднего коридора. Об этом заявил Президент Азербайджана Ильхам Алиев на пресс-конференции в пятницу, 25 ноября. Отвечая на вопрос бывшего посла США, члена правления Джеймстаунского фонда Мэтью Брайза, о том, как обстоят дела с Туркменистаном с точки зрения коридора Восток-Запад […]
Azerbaijan – Existing gas export routes are able integrate all Caspian countries
Elvira Kadyrova Azerbaijan is looking at very broad prospects for cooperation with Turkmenistan within the framework of the East-West or Middle Corridor project, told President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan during a press conference on Friday, 25 November. Answering the question of the former US Ambassador, Board member of Jamestown Foundation Matthew Bryza, about how things […]
Turkmen, Afghan companies to sign contract in framework of TAP power project
The Turkmen company Türkmenenergogurluşyk (TurkmenEnergyConstruction) of the ministry of energy has been authorized to sign a contract with the Afghan company Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat for the design, supply, construction, installation, testing and commissioning of switchgears unit at the Nur-el-Jihad power plant in the Herat province of Turkmenistan. The Nur-el-Jihad power plant constitutes the first […]
Turkmen delegation met with the Minister of Energy of Pakistan
Elvira Kadyrova The delegation of Turkmenistan headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hadjiev is in Pakistan on a working visit from 31 January to 4 February 2022. The purpose of the visit is to discuss the implementation of two flagship trans-regional projects – the TAPI gas pipeline and the TAP power […]
Turkmenistan finalizes routes for power transmission lines to Kabul, and Afghan-Pak border
nCa Report and Commentary Summary of the report Turkmenistan has started working on the Balkan-Dashoguz power transmission line. This will provide the missing segment to complete the national circular grid, enabling the routing of power from any generation facility to any point in the domestic and foreign consumer network. The 254mw Dashoguz power plant will […]
A representative delegation of Afghanistan arrived in Turkmenistan
On January 14, 2022, an Afghan delegation headed by the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, arrived in Turkmenistan. On January 15, within the framework of the visit to Ashgabat, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Acting Minister of […]
Role of Turkmenistan in preparing Afghanistan for economic remake – Part 5
Tariq Saeedi The economic remake of Afghanistan, the central piece of which is the TAPI Corridor, cannot take place without solid and consistent financial support. The support doesn’t just comprise of monetary resources. It is perhaps even more important to make sure that the resources are spent in a transparent and most efficient manner. ADB […]
ADB’s grant to enhance electricity import and power supply in Afghanistan
Elvira Kadyrova The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $110 million grant to boost power supply and strengthen Afghanistan’s energy sector by improving its sustainability and promoting cross-border energy supplies from main Central Asian Suppliers. The project will facilitate the Afghan system’s synchronous operation with the Uzbek system and the Central Asia Power System […]
Turkmenistan signs documents related to TAPI pipeline and TAP energy corridor
On January 31, 2020, the successive session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan took place. In the framework of the session, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a number of vital documents aimed at the uncovering the energy strength of the country. The Head of State signed the Decree according to which the […]
Туркменистан подписывает документы, связанные с трубопроводом ТАПИ и энергетическим коридором ТАП
31 января 2020 года состоялось очередное заседание Кабинета Министров Туркменистана. В рамках заседания Президент Туркменистана Гурбангулы Бердымухамедов подписал ряд важных документов, призванных раскрыть энергетическую мощь страны. Глава государства подписал Постановление, согласно которому Государственный концерн «Türkmengaz» заключит с малазийской компанией «Serba Dinamik Sdn.Bhd» контракт на закупку необходимого оборудования для строительства туркменского участка газопровода «Туркменистан-Афганистан-Пакистан-Индия», включая комплект […]
Turkmenistan establishes Office for International Electric Power Projects
Turkmenistan has established the Office of International Electric Power Projects. The decision was taken on Thursday when President Berdimuhamedov had a meeting with DPM Charymurat Purchekov (construction, energy) and the minister for energy, Murat Artykov. The newly established authority will initially supervise the implementation of TAP500, and subsequently explore and manage the other power export […]
Energized Turkmenistan
nCa Report Mary State Electric Station, 8 September 2018 – Ashgabat 9 September 2018 (nCa) — The power generation capacity of Turkmenistan increased by about 30% on Saturday when a combined cycle power plant was put into operation at the Mary State Electric (Station MaryGres). President Berdymuhamedov led the opening ceremony. The powerhouse, built by […]
Туркменистан наращивает энергогенерирующие мощности
Доклад nCa МарыйскаяГосударственнаяЭлектростанция, 8 сентября 2018 г. – Ашхабад, 9 сентября2018 (nCa) — Мощность производства электроэнергии в Туркменистане увеличилась примерно на 30% в субботу с вводом в эксплуатацию парогазовой электростанции на территории Марыйской государственной электростанции (Мары ГРЭС). В церемонии открытия принимал участие президент Бердымухамедов. Электростанция, построенная турецкой компанией ChalykEnergy-ÇalıkEnerji-с турбинами от GeneralElectric (США), усиливает роль […]
Start of a new corridor – TAPI, TAP500, TAP Fiber Optic Link, Railway Line
Tariq Saeedi and Raviliya Kadyrova Islim Cheshme, 23 February 2018 – Ashgabat, 25 February 2018 (nCa) — After about an hour by airplane, seven hours by train, and another hour by bus, we finally reached the place that looked like an artistic depiction of timelessness – gently rolling sand dunes of a pleasant hue of […]