Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, April 10 / Trend, H. Hasanov /
The first meeting of the special coordination group on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan railway construction project is scheduled for April 18-19, the Turkmen government said on Wednesday.
The meeting composed of senior representatives of the three countries will be held within the relevant Memorandum of Understanding, signed in Ashgabat on March 20 following a tripartite meeting between the Turkmen, Afghan and Tajik presidents.
According to the Turkmen side, the implementation of this project will be an effective action to restore the social and economic infrastructure of neighboring Afghanistan and ensure the sustained growth of its economy.
Moreover, the implementation of this project will contribute to the diversification of Turkmen and Tajik transport corridors, as well as use the transport and communication network of the Central Asian, Caspian and Black Sea regions.
Tajikistan is experiencing a shortage of energy resources. Turkmenistan is one of the largest suppliers in Central Asia. Dushanbe is interested in increasing petroleum product supplies to the country.