22.02.19.

The President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Mohammed Ashraf Gani, went to Ashgabat for an official visit.

The official visit began with an official ceremony by the President of the Republic of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguli Berdimuhamedov, in the morning, at the Ashgabat Square.

In the negotiations, it was emphasized that the security of the region could only be achieved as a result of an uncompromising struggle against terrorism and that both states were ready to continue bilateral cooperation in this direction and to work together with international organizations. In this context, the importance of the UN Global Anti-Terrorism Strategy was highlighted.

During the talks, it was expressed that Turkmenistan and Afghanistan want to continue struggle against drug trafficking, transnationally organized crime and other illegal activities both bilaterally and multilaterally. It was also noted that Afghanistan's participation in major infrastructure projects in critical areas such as energy, transport and communication, political stability, economic and social well-being in this country is essential for the successful integration of regional and global economic relations system. Within this framework, a year ago the construction of the Afghan section of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline was launched, at the same time, Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan electricity lines and fiber optic communications were placed and Serhetabat-turgundi railway was opened.

After the talks, a series of agreements were signed between the two states. Afterwards, the two leaders signed the Strategic Cooperation Agreement.

The following agreements were reached between two countries:

Cooperation and mutual assistance agreement on customs operations, air traffic and international railway crossing on the Turkmen-Afghan border,

Memorandum of Understanding aimed at improving cooperation in the oil and gas sector as well as increasing the export of Turkmen electricity to Herat province,

A memorandum of understanding and cooperation between the National Archives of Afghanistan, the Institute of language literature and National manuscripts of Makhtumkuli, Turkmenistan Academy of Sciences and the National Archives of Afghanistan, and a memorandum of understanding and cooperation between educational and scientific institutions were signed in various fields.

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