Afghan delegation visits Tajikistan to advance CASA-1000 project

A delegation from Afghanistan, led by Abdul Bari Omar, head of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), has traveled to Tajikistan to participate in a regional meeting on the CASA-1000 energy project.
According to a statement from DABS, the meeting will bring together representatives from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, along with officials from the Islamic Development Bank and other international organizations.
The primary objective of the gathering is to review progress, identify challenges, propose solutions, and outline future plans for the CASA-1000 project.
At the conclusion of the meeting, participants are scheduled to visit the substation in Sangtuda, Tajikistan, to assess the project’s technical components.
DABS reaffirmed its commitment, with financial support from the World Bank, to expedite the completion of CASA-1000, with the aim of strengthening political and economic ties among the member countries.
The project is regarded as a significant step toward enhancing regional cooperation and improving energy infrastructure across Afghanistan and its neighboring states.