Turkmenistan Aims to Start Gas Supplies to Afghanistan via TAPI by 2027

Once operational, the pipeline is expected to boost regional connectivity, generate transit revenues for Afghanistan, and strengthen energy cooperation across South and Central Asia.

Turkmenistan plans to begin supplying natural gas to Afghanistan through the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline by early 2027, according to Muhammetmyrat Amanov, General Director of TAPI Pipeline Company Limited, The Caspian Post informs via ATN News.

Speaking at the Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan - 2025 International Conference and Exhibition, Amanov said construction on the Afghan section of the pipeline is progressing steadily. “Our plan is to complete construction work by the end of next year and begin gas supply either at the end of next year or at the beginning of 2027,” he stated.

Amanov also noted significant progress in talks with Pakistan on finalizing key agreements necessary for the project’s implementation. “We are working to secure Pakistan’s participation in signing agreements that will safeguard future investments and provide confidence to investors, financial institutions, and government agencies,” he said, adding that more than 90 percent of the negotiation process has been completed and is expected to conclude in the first half of 2026.

The TAPI project, considered a cornerstone of regional economic integration, aims to transport up to 33 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually from Turkmenistan’s massive Galkynysh field. Under the project’s framework, Afghanistan will receive 5 billion cubic meters, while Pakistan and India will each receive 14 billion cubic meters.

Construction of the 214-kilometer Turkmen section of the pipeline has already been completed, while work on the 153-kilometer Afghan segment between Torghundi and Herat began in September 2024 and is currently ongoing.

Once operational, the pipeline is expected to boost regional connectivity, generate transit revenues for Afghanistan, and strengthen energy cooperation across South and Central Asia.