The delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country Rashid Meredov, paid a working visit to Afghanistan to get acquainted with the practical implementation of large-scale joint energy, transport and infrastructure international projects. This was reported on December 16 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The delegation of Turkmenistan was accompanied by representatives of Afghanistan, headed by Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Amir Khan Mottaki.

During the visit, the delegation of Turkmenistan got acquainted with the progress of construction work on the Serhetabat-Herat section in Afghanistan, which is an important stage in the implementation of the transnational gas pipeline project Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI). The Turkmen delegation also had the opportunity to observe the pace of work on the construction of a fiber-optic communication line and the construction of a warehouse complex in the dry port of the Turgundi railway station and the Turgundi-Sanabar section of the first stage of the Turgundi-Herat railway. The ceremonial launch of these projects on Afghan territory was given on September 11, 2024, with the participation of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Malahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.