TAPI project will create job opportunities in Afghanistan, Petroleum Minister says
Acting Mines and Petroleum Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Sheikh Shahabuddin Delawar, met with Mohammad Murad Amanov, the Executive Director of the TAPI project, in Kabul.
In the meeting, Minister Delawar called the TAPI gas pipeline project one of the major economic and social projects.
He said by conducting this project in Afghanistan, more job opportunities and investments will be created in the country.
“Since Afghanistan is in a good security situation, we should utilize this opportunity and start the practical work of the TAPI project as soon as possible with the cooperation of Afghanistan and Turkmenistan,” he added.
Speaking about the plans and progress of this project, Amanov said that Turkmenistan is striving to start the practical work of the TAPI project quickly.
He said that he will present a specific plan heeding the construction of gas distribution reserves in Herat.
TAPI project will transfer Turkmen gas to India through Afghanistan and Pakistan. (ILKHA)