(6.8.2015) The Steering Committee on the construction of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline unanimously approved the candidacy of the State Concern „Turkmengaz“ as the leader of the Consortium TAPI.

Today in Ashgabat 22th meeting of the Steering Committee of TAPI, which consisted of ministers of the oil and gas of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India, took place. It was also attended by top managers of the Asian Development Bank, who are transactional advisor to the project.

The main outcome of the meeting was the unanimous election of the State Concern „Turkmengaz“ to be the leader of the Consortium Pipeline Company „TAPI Limited“. As the leader of the consortium, „Turkmengaz“ interaction will lead the construction, financing, ownership and operation of the pipeline TAPI.