ONLINE MEETING OF THE GOVERNORS OF FRONTIER PROVINCES OF TURKMENISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN WAS HELD

On May 27, 2021, the meeting in the videoconference format was held between the governors of the frontier provinces of Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

From Afghan side the governors of Gerat, Badghiz, Djouzdjan and Faryab provinces, from Turkmen side the governors of Mary and Lebap velayats made presentations at the meeting.

During the talk, the issues of the implementation of TAPI and TAP projects, railway line Turgundi-Great, plans on cooperation between the administrations of certain provinces of the two countries has been discussed.  

The sides considered the issues of cooperation in the trade-economic and cultural fields.

The Afghan side voiced the proposals on opening of the branch of one of the Afghan banks, as well as the Houses of health in frontier provinces of Turkmenistan, on the construction of warehouses, schools and holding of the dried fruit exhibitions and sports tournaments.