Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov: The TAPI gas pipeline project is open to all interested companies
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Our country is currently implementing one of the largest international projects – the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline, Hero-Arkadag stated in an interview with Al Arabiya TV during a visit to the United States.
"Today, construction of the first phase of TAPI, known as 'Arkadagyň ak ýoly,' continues in Afghanistan. This project, which enjoys international support, including from the United States, has enormous potential in meeting the growing energy needs of South Asian countries and also opens up promising prospects for access to developing markets in the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East," Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted.
He emphasized that "the TAPI project is also of great importance in terms of political stability and economic prosperity, and has investment appeal”.
In this context, Hero-Arkadag emphasized that "the TAPI project is open to all interested companies. We hope that our American partners will also appreciate the prospects of participating in it”.
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