IEA Deputy Foreign Minister Alhaj Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai met in Torghundi with Mr. Wafa Khadzhiev, Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan.

In the meeting, Turkmenistan handed over to the Afghan side fuel, clothes & food items as humanitarian aid. The Afghan DFM thanked government of Turkmenistan for assisting the Afghan people. Mr. Stanekzai said the relations between the two countries have always been friendly, adding the Afghan government was ready for the TAPI, TAP & railway projects to commence.Mr. Khadzhiev expressed delight over the improved security situation in Afghanistan, adding the new change could help in growing trade and transit between the two countries.