The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum reports a meeting between its acting head and his accompanying delegation with several high-ranking Turkmenistan officials in Ashgabat.

According to Homayoun Afghan, the spokesperson for the ministry, these discussions focused on the implementation of the TAPI project within Afghanistan, as well as the TAP projects, railways, fiber optics, oil and gas, and the development of economic and trade cooperation.

The spokesperson added: "In these meetings, they had fruitful discussions on economic and trade development between the two countries, the future implementation of the TAPI project on Afghan soil, the TAP project, fiber optics, and the expansion of the Afghan railway line."

Meanwhile, the Afghanistan Chamber of Industries and Mines considers the Islamic Emirate delegation's visit to Turkmenistan to be significant from both political and economic perspectives. 

The chamber highlights the convergence of Central Asian countries, particularly Turkmenistan, with Afghanistan, stressing that the realization of joint regional projects would foster economic and political stability among these countries.

Sakhi Ahmad Paiman, the First Deputy of the Afghanistan Chamber of Industries and Mines, stated: "The TAPI project, the Afghan railway line, gas transmission, electricity transfer, and other joint economic matters between the two countries are crucial for developing trade relations and regional projects."

Some experts consider Turkmenistan to be a valuable economic partner for Afghanistan and emphasize the importance of enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two nations.

Abdul Zahoor Modaber, an economic affairs expert, said: "Turkmenistan is one of the countries with good electricity production, and Pakistan also needs electricity. The TAPI project can be implemented through Afghanistan."

According to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Afghanistan's major imports from Turkmenistan include electricity, gas, and oil, while its main exports to Turkmenistan consist of marble, dried fruits, and non-alcoholic beverages.