The Afghan National Security Adviser Hanif Atmar met with the Turkmenistan officials to discuss the regional security, specifically measures for the multi-billion dollar TAPI gas pipeline project.
The Office of the National Security Adviser said Mr. Atmar met with his counterpart Ya Berdiev, Minister of Defense of Turkmenistan Gudogdyev, Minisster of Border, and Director of National Intelligence of Turkmenistan.
Tawab Ghorzan, spokesman to National Security Adviser, said the security officials of Turkmenistan were briefed regarding the security situation in Afghanistan and Afghan peace process.
Ghorzang further added that the National Security Adviser shared the Afghan government’s suggestions for border security between the two nations, expressing concerns regarding the militant groups posing threats to Afghanistan and the region.
He said Mr. Atmar shared the Afghan government’s comprehensive security plan for the security of TAPI gas pipeline and other economic projects.
The long delayed $10 billion Trans-Afghanistan gas pipeline was formally inaugurated last year with the state-run gas company – Turkmengaz, named project consortium leader for TAPI Pipeline Company Limited in August, working on the construction of the pipeline.
The United States government and Asian Development Bank will support the mega project that will run more than 700 km across Afghanistan on its way to Pakistan and India.
The pipeline is expected to last for 30 years with a proposed annual capacity of 33 bcm of gas which would be filled with gas from Turkmenistan’s mammoth Galkynysh field.
It is estimated that the gas pipeline will become operational once the construction work has been completed in December 2018.http://www.khaama.com/atmar-discuss-tapi-gas-pipeline-security-with-turkmenistan-officials-0225
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