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First Turkmenistan LPGP shipment reaches Pakistan via Kandahar

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Mamoon Alvi
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Pakistan receives its first shipment of liquefied petroleum gas (LPGP) from Turkmenistan, transported via the southern Afghan province of Kandahar.
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Pakistan has received its first-ever shipment of liquefied petroleum gas (LPGP) from Turkmenistan, which was transported through the southern Afghan province of Kandahar. The shipment arrived at the Chaman border crossing on Friday, according to Pakistani officials.

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Move Comes As Part Of A New Initiative To Improve Regional Connectivity

The move comes as part of a new initiative to improve regional connectivity and trade between Central and South Asia, and it is expected to enhance Pakistan's energy security by diversifying its sources of LPGP. The shipment was transported through Afghanistan as part of a pilot project that aims to establish a new trade route connecting Central Asia with Pakistan's Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea.

The pilot project is part of the Lapis Lazuli corridor, a regional initiative that aims to promote trade and transit between Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey. The initiative is named after the ancient trade route that once linked Central Asia with the Mediterranean.

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Kandahar province serves as a transit point for LPGP shipment

The shipment of LPGP from Turkmenistan to Pakistan marks a significant milestone for the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, which served as a transit point for the transportation of the gas. The move is expected to provide economic benefits to the province, as it will generate revenue for local traders and transporters.

Kandahar is strategically located on the border with Pakistan and is home to several key transport routes, including the Kandahar-Herat Highway and the Kandahar-Quetta Road. The province has been the site of an ongoing conflict between the Taliban and their opponents, but officials hope that the new trade route will bring stability and economic growth to the region.

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