A representative delegation of Afghanistan arrived in Turkmenistan
On January 14, 2022, an Afghan delegation headed by the Acting Minister
of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, Amir Khan Muttaqi, arrived in Turkmenistan.
On January 15, within the framework of the visit to Ashgabat, the Deputy
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
Rashid Meredov met with Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Amir
Khan Muttaqi in a narrow format. During the conversation, the Foreign Ministers
of the two fraternal states discussed the development and strengthening the
partnership in a wide range of areas.
Then, the meeting continued in an expanded format, during which the parties
exchanged views on priority areas of the bilateral agenda. In particular, the
interlocutors considered topical issues in the field of political-diplomatic, trade-
economic and humanitarian cooperation.
The effectiveness of the Turkmen-Afghan negotiations, which took place
during several visits of the Turkmen delegations to Afghanistan, was noted. In this
context, the parties emphasized the significant role of the dialogue between the
foreign ministries of the two countries in the development of interstate relations.
Particular attention at the talks was paid to joint infrastructure projects,
which are an important aspect of trade and economic cooperation. In this regard,
the parties discussed the implementation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-
Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline and the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan
(TAP) power transmission line. The ministers also noted the joint work on the
construction of a railway from Turkmenistan to Afghanistan.
The interlocutors noted the need to further intensify Turkmen-Afghan
cooperation in the field of providing regional security.
R.Meredov stressed that Turkmenistan is undoubtedly, interested in the
political and economic stability of Afghanistan, the well-being and unity of the
Afghan people. In this regard, the Turkmen side confirmed that it would continue
to provide regular, humanitarian support to the Afghan people, based on the
principles of good neighborliness and centuries-old friendship.
Following the results of the meetings held within the framework of the visit
of the Afghan delegation to Ashgabat, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of
Turkmenistan and Afghanistan addressed the representatives of the media. During
the address, the Foreign Ministers of the two countries, stating the positive and
constructive nature of the current dialogue, summarized the results of the
Turkmen-Afghan negotiations aimed at expansion of multifaceted effective
partnership between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan.