TÜRKMENGAZ AND AFGHAN GAS SIGN GAS COOPERATION MEMORANDUM

Turkmenistan’s state-owned Türkmengaz concern and Afghanistan’s state-owned Afghan Gas corporation signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the gas sector, Turkmenistan state media reported on Monday.

According to the report, the memorandum opens a new chapter in bilateral cooperation in the gas sector. Under the agreement, the sides agreed to work together to develop gas infrastructure in Herat province and supply Turkmen gas to industrial enterprises, power plants and the population.

The memorandum was signed during a working visit to Afghanistan by Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan.