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New stage of economic development of Afghanistan within the framework of the region’s largest energy project

Construction work on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline is actively progressing in Afghanistan. Zabihullah Mujahid, an official spokesperson for the Afghan authorities, posted a video on “X” account demonstrating the pipeline construction process and confirmed the project's actual advancement.

Launched in September 2024 in the presence of Afghan Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the project holds strategic significance for the country and the region.

The gas pipeline will supply Afghanistan with natural gas for 30 years: 500 million cubic meters in the first 10 years, 1 billion in the second decade, and 1.5 billion cubic meters annually in the third. This will meet domestic energy needs, which is crucial for industry and the economy.

The project will create thousands of jobs, improve infrastructure through the construction of roads and bridges along the pipeline, and generate transit revenues. TAPI will foster regional energy cooperation and stability, ensuring a sustainable energy supply for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.

The Afghan authorities have declared the project an economic priority, as evidenced by the active construction and improvement of the overall security situation in the country. TAPI will be a significant step towards economic development and strengthening the region's position on the global stage.

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