Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, in a meeting with the Turkmenistan ambassador in Kabul discussed the TAPI project, increasing the capacity of the Torghundi station, and the Noor-ul-Jihad substation in Herat.

According to Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Muttaqi said during the meeting with Khawaja Awadov, Turkmenistan's ambassador in Kabul, that the Islamic Emirate is trying to finalize all the legal documents for the TAPI project and pave the way for its commencement.

The deputy spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: "The Foreign Minister said that Afghanistan is trying to facilitate the work of the TAPI project in Afghanistan and start it."

Meanwhile, the Chamber of Commerce and Investment emphasized the practical commencement of the TAPI project in the country.

The first deputy of the Chamber of Commerce and Investment, Mohammad Younus Momand, said: "The net income of the TAPI project is $400 million dollars, and with gross income, it provides work opportunities for thousands of people. Transport will be engaged, and people will be employed."

Although the Islamic Emirate has repeatedly spoken about readiness for the commencement of the TAPI project for nearly three years, some economic experts consider regional competitions as factors that have delayed the start of this project.

"The more negative competition and tensions among TAPI member countries, the more this major regional project is endangered, and countries cannot benefit more from its advantages," Shakir Yaqubi, an economic expert, told TOLOnews.

"As the project is regional, its cooperation is regional, and the obstacles are actually regional," said Sayed Masoud, another economic expert.

Earlier, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said that the technical works of the TAPI project have been completed and there are no obstacles in the way of this project. At the same time, the land acquisition work for this project is also ongoing in Herat province.