Turkmenistan expects to create the conditions needed to begin natural gas supplies to Pakistan through the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline in 2027.

Turkmen Ambassador to Pakistan Atajan Movlamov made the remarks at the Ambassadors’ Dinner 2026, hosted by the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) in Islamabad, The Caspian Post reports, citing Turkmenistan's Embassy in Pakistan.

According to the ambassador, construction of the strategically important Serhetabat-Herat section of the TAPI gas pipeline is expected to be completed this year.

“Completion of the strategically important Serhetabat-Herat section of the TAPI gas pipeline this year is expected to create the necessary conditions for the commencement of natural gas supplies to Afghanistan in 2027,” the embassy quoted Movlamov as saying.

Movlamov said the implementation of TAPI and other regional energy projects could help ensure reliable energy supplies while creating opportunities for Pakistan’s industrial development and economic growth.

The TAPI pipeline is a planned 1,800-kilometer natural gas project designed to transport up to 33 billion cubic meters of gas annually from Turkmenistan’s giant Galkynysh field to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Ashgabat considers the project one of the key routes for diversifying its gas exports and strengthening regional economic integration.

The Galkynysh field serves as the resource base for TAPI and is considered one of the world’s largest gas deposits, with estimated reserves exceeding 27 trillion cubic meters.

In April 2026, Turkmengaz and China’s CNPC launched the fourth phase of the field’s development. The project includes the construction of new production facilities and the drilling of additional wells, allowing for the production of up to 10 billion cubic meters of commercial gas annually.

In early June, the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School said in an analysis that TAPI was being re-anchored in regional energy discussions as a structured mechanism for energy flows, linking Turkmenistan’s gas resources with demand centers in South Asia.