Dawn.com, Ashgabat :
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched on Saturday for early implementation of the $10 billion Tapi gas pipeline project during his talks with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov as the two countries inked seven pacts to ramp up engagement in key areas, including defence.
During their comprehensive talks, the two leaders resolved to step up efforts against cross-border threats of terrorism, organised crime and drug trafficking as they reaffirmed their commitment to a stable Afghanistan.
The Indian prime minister identified terrorism as a major threat facing the region and said: “We have shared interest in a peaceful and stable Afghanistan and Central Asia. We have also common purpose in combating terrorism and extremism in our region.”
Terming Tapi (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) project as a significant initiative in relationship between the two countries, Mr Modi said he had conveyed to Mr Berdymukhammedov that multiple options including the possibility of land-sea route through Iran for the pipeline should be explored.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched on Saturday for early implementation of the $10 billion Tapi gas pipeline project during his talks with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov as the two countries inked seven pacts to ramp up engagement in key areas, including defence.
During their comprehensive talks, the two leaders resolved to step up efforts against cross-border threats of terrorism, organised crime and drug trafficking as they reaffirmed their commitment to a stable Afghanistan.
The Indian prime minister identified terrorism as a major threat facing the region and said: “We have shared interest in a peaceful and stable Afghanistan and Central Asia. We have also common purpose in combating terrorism and extremism in our region.”
Terming Tapi (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) project as a significant initiative in relationship between the two countries, Mr Modi said he had conveyed to Mr Berdymukhammedov that multiple options including the possibility of land-sea route through Iran for the pipeline should be explored.
