The first trilateral meeting, attended by representatives from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, and a Turkish company, was held in Kabul to initiate the practical implementation of the TAP-500 electricity project, TOLOnews reported.
The TAP-500 project aims to transfer high-voltage electricity from Turkmenistan to Pakistan through the Afghan provinces of Herat, Farah, Helmand, and Kandahar.
According to the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, once this major project is implemented, in addition to supplying electricity to Afghan provinces, significant revenue from electricity transit will be added to the treasury of the caretaker Afghan government.
Zia Ahmad Takal, head of public relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that a joint secretariat will be established among various ministries to facilitate the practical commencement of this project. He also noted that both Turkmenistan and Turkey are keen to see the project completed.
Takal stated: “In this meeting, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Water and Energy of Afghanistan, Breshna Company, and the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan discussed the TAP-500 project, its practical implementation, and its roadmap.”
The TAP-500 project is considered one of the major regional initiatives, aiming to transfer Turkmenistan’s electricity to Pakistan via Afghanistan. The implementation of this project was previously agreed upon between Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan under the former Afghan government, but practical work has yet to commence.
