Afghanistan imports liquefied gas from Turkmenistan to beat gas price hikes
The office of the first deputy Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan for economic affairs said on Sunday that thousands of tons of liquefied gas will enter the country’s markets soon.
In a comprised meeting, it was affirmed that soon tens of thousands of purchased liquid gas from Turkmenistan soon will enter the country, said the statement.
With the contract of tens of thousands of tons of liquid gas with Turkmenistan, the companies already delivered that gas to the ports of Hairatan, Aqina, and Turghandi.
Officials at the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan say with the entry of the purchased gas into the country’s markets the price of gas will be decreased significantly.
Lately, Afghan citizens around the country witness a hike increase in fuel prices, including gas and oil.
In the meantime, a kilo of liquid gas sold 80 Afs, and a liter of petrol costs 89 in the markets of the country.
On Saturday, the country’s Finance Ministry announced that 350,000 tons of fuel will import from Iran, already contracted, and in accordance, the price of fuel will decline. (ILKHA)