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Pakistan, Tajikistan discuss CASA-1000 energy project

Tajikistan Materials 19 September 2024 12:29 (UTC +04:00)
Pakistan, Tajikistan discuss CASA-1000 energy project
Umar Abakirov
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DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, September 19. Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan Yusuf Sharifzoda and Pakistan's Federal Minister for Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif discuss the CASA-1000 energy project, Trend reports via Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During the meeting, a wide range of topics related to Tajik-Pakistani relations were addressed, particularly in the areas of economics, civil aviation, security, and military cooperation.

The two sides exchanged views on the current military-political, economic, and social situation in Afghanistan, which directly impacts regional security.

It was emphasized that Pakistan highly values the effective efforts of Tajikistan's leadership in promoting peace and stability in the region.

CASA-1000 is an infrastructure initiative aimed at transmitting 1,300 megawatts of surplus electricity from Central Asian countries, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, to meet the electricity demands in South Asian countries, specifically Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The project involves upgrading the electrical grids in these participating nations through the construction of new substations and high-voltage power transmission lines.

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