0 0Author: Dr Ngangom Dhruba Tara Singh , Associate Fellow, Centre for Air Power StudiesKeywords: TEIF, TAPI, INSTC, Turkmenistan, India, Energy, Connectivity. Afghanistan, under the Taliban administration, has announced its enthusiasm for starting construction on the TAPI gas pipeline project. [2] Turkmen Energy Conference, “International Forum on Attracting Foreign Investment in the Energy Sector of Turkmenistan,” April 24-25, 2024, https://ogt-turkmenistan.com/ru/event/turkmenistan-energy-investment-forum-international-roadshow. [4] Daniel Onyango, “Taliban Announces Readiness to Begin Work on Afghan Portion of TAPI Gas Pipeline Project,” Pipeline Technology Journal, February 29, 2024, https://www.pipeline-journal.net/news/taliban-announces-readiness-begin-work-afghan-portion-tapi-gas-pipeline-project. [10] “India, Turkmenistan sign 4 MoUs for cooperation, agree to expand bilateral trade,” The Indian Express, April 02, 2022, https://indianexpress.com/article/world/india-turkmenistan-mou-cooperation-bilateral-trade-7849665/.

Source: Indian Express May 22, 2024 06:59 UTC