Afghan President thanked the leadership of Turkmenistan for support in the international arena
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Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani expressed gratitude to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for his support in the international political arena. The leaders of the two neighboring states held a telephone conversation on Saturday, during which they discussed the implementation of priority infrastructure projects.
In particular, it was emphasized that during the international conference on Afghanistan held in Geneva on November 23-24, 2020, Turkmenistan, noting the progress in the implementation of large energy, transport and communication projects initiated by it, focused on the need to develop infrastructure projects in the future. At the same time, the specific financial and material contribution of Turkmenistan to the practical implementation of such projects was emphasized.
It was noted that the favorable geographical position of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan is of great importance for the implementation of strategically important projects to form new transit transport corridors.
Such large projects as the transnational gas pipeline Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI), high-voltage power transmission and fiber-optic communication line Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan, the Akina-Andkhoy railway were named as examples.
The interlocutors especially noted the role of the Lapis Lazuli transit transport corridor, which will increase the volume of trade between the countries of Central and South Asia and the states of Europe.
The products of the TCOR and the State Concern «Turkmengas» are in demand at the auction
54 transactions were registered at the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.
More than 1.8 million tons of "black gold" were shipped to TCOR in five months
The specialists of the main oil pipelines department have achieved good results in the delivery of "black gold" mined in the Balkan region to TCOR.
TCOR exceeded the plan for the production of gasoline and liquefied gas in five months
In the five months of this year, which is held under the slogan "Turkmenistan - the Homeland of Peace and trust", the production of products in demand on the domestic and foreign markets has significantly increased at the Turkmenbashi complex of oil refineries.
Representatives of Turkmenistan and Pakistan to discuss TAPI projects and power lines in Islamabad
From January 30 to February 4, deputy minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Khadzhiev was seconded to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, to conduct comprehensive negotiations on energy projects. The corresponding order was signed by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov during the government meeting held on Friday.
At exchange auctions, fuel and energy products were sold abroad and to the domestic market of Turkmenistan
At the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, 21 transactions were registered last week.