The Taliban has extended its electricity supply agreement with Tajikistan, solidifying the commitment between the two nations. The agreement was formally signed by Muhammad Hamza Hanif, the head of the Afghan energy company DABS, and Mahmadumar Asozoda, the leader of Tajikistan's Barqi Tojik, Sputnik reports.
During the signing ceremony, discussions centered around crucial projects aimed at enhancing energy connectivity between the two nations. Key among them is the extension of the 500 kV transmission line from Tajikistan to Afghanistan. Additionally, talks included the progress and potential resumption of the CASA-1000 project, designed to link the energy markets of South and Central Asia.
Earlier this month, President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan addressed the importance of revitalizing the CASA-1000 project during a meeting with Ajay Banga, the President of the World Bank Group. The ambitious CASA-1000 power transmission line project aims to interconnect the energy markets of Central and South Asia via Afghanistan.
Approximately a year ago, Tajikistan reported a significant milestone, announcing the completion of 70% of the Tajik section of the CASA-1000 project, which included laying 280 km of power lines. However, the project faced setbacks primarily due to delays in Afghanistan, which had completed only 8% of its work (47 out of 570 km) at the time, leading to a temporary halt.
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