BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 26
By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:
Turkmenistan continues to supply electricity to neighboring Afghanistan in accordance with existing contracts, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
According to the information, Turkmen electricity is supplied to Afghanistan in several directions, which makes it possible to provide electricity to almost all northern provinces of Afghanistan, the western and northwestern regions of the country, including the provinces of Herat, Badgis, Jouzjan, Balkh, Faryab, as well as the cities of Mazar-i-Sharif, Shibergan, Herat and others.
At present, at the initiative of Turkmenistan, the implementation of the project for the construction of a 500 kV high-voltage power transmission line along the route Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan is in the active phase.
Earlier, the Foreign Ministry reported that Turkmenistan continues to ensure the smooth operation of checkpoints on the Turkmen-Afghan border.
It was also noted that the Afghan side has reduced customs tariffs for exported goods to Afghanistan.
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