President Ashraf Ghani left Kabul early Thursday for Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, on a one-day official visit to participate in a CASA-1000 power project meeting, Ghani's office said in a statement.

Ghani is expected to deliver a speech at the meeting and will also meet Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon where they will discuss the issue of strengthening ties between both countries, the statement said.  

The statement said Ghani will also participate in a meeting between Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Pakistan and attend an agriculture exhibition.