The results of the visit of the Afghan delegation to Turkmenistan were discussed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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The results of the visit of the Afghan delegation to Turkmenistan and the agreements reached within its framework were discussed on March 5 at a meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov with a delegation headed by the acting Minister of Industry and Trade of Afghanistan Alhaj Nuruddin Azizi who arrived in Ashgabat. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports this.
Also during the negotiations, a wide range of issues related to the expansion of bilateral trade and economic relations were discussed.
In this context, the parties considered ways to further promote the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline projects, the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TAP) high-voltage power transmission line, the construction of railways from Turkmenistan in the Afghan direction, as well as social infrastructure facilities in the neighboring country.
The state of work on these and other tracks was analyzed, potential growth points for bilateral trade and regional transport and transit, energy and trade relations, the use of the logistics potential of Turkmenistan, as well as the development of infrastructure networks with access to international corridors and hubs were identified, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
During the meeting, the importance of the visit to Turkmenistan of a representative delegation led by acting. Minister of Industry and Trade of Afghanistan, an exhibition of Afghan goods and a joint business forum held in Ashgabat for the further development of trade and economic ties.
Following the meeting, the parties agreed to maintain working contacts on a regular basis.
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