Afghanistan proposes joint Turkmen-Afghan hospital in Herat

Afghanistan has proposed building a joint Turkmen-Afghan hospital in Herat province. The proposal was made at a meeting on 20 October between Turkmenistan's Consul General in Herat, B. Yolov, and Herat Governor Nur Ahmad Islamjar. The Consulate General of Turkmenistan in Herat reported the meeting.

The sides also discussed developing trade and economic ties between the two countries, expanding cooperation in healthcare and implementing joint economic projects. Governor Islamjar noted the interest of Afghan entrepreneurs in developing trade and economic relations with Turkmenistan.

The parties stressed the importance of further advancing construction of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline for Afghanistan's economic development. The Afghan side also said it is studying the possibility of supplying Turkmen electricity to Farah province.