Minister Reiterates Pakistani Commitment to TAPI Project in Meeting with Ambassador Turkmenistan

Islamabad: Ambassador of Turkmenistan H.E. Atadjan Molamov called on Minister of State for Petroleum Dr. Musadik Malik here today. The meeting was aimed to discuss various aspects of the flagship Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project.

Minister reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to TAPI project and stressed the need to expedite the project. The same devotion to the multi-lateral project was expressed from Turkmenistan’s side.

Minister further expressed the resolve of the Government of Pakistan for early completion of the TAPI project on account of Pakistan’s need for additional supplies of natural gas. He requested the Turkmenistan side to take all steps for early completion of the project.