By Alexander Miller, consultant in energy and mining markets. Eurasia Business News, November 26, 2025. Article n°1913
Kazakhstan has formally asked to join the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline project with a stake of up to 30%, but the current shareholders have not yet replied to its proposal. Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said Astana sent an official request to the project participants and is specifically awaiting a response from Turkmenistan, with no indication yet of when a decision will be made.
What Kazakhstan is proposing
Kazakhstan wants to become a significant shareholder (up to 30%) in the TAPI project operator, which would give it a major role in governance and future gas export routing. Officials argue that Kazakh participation would open new avenues for regional gas cooperation and potentially create options for Kazakh gas to be linked into South Asian markets over time.
Current TAPI structure
At present, Turkmengaz holds about 85% of TAPI Pipeline Company Limited, while Afghan Gas Corporation, Pakistan’s Inter State Gas Systems, and India’s GAIL each hold 5% stakes. The planned 1,814‑kilometer pipeline is designed to carry around 33 billion cubic meters of gas per year from Turkmenistan’s giant Galkynysh field through Afghanistan and Pakistan to India’s border at Fazilka.
Status and implications
Kazakhstan first signaled its interest in TAPI in 2024 and has since used high‑level meetings, including during a Turkmen presidential visit to Kazakhstan, to push the 30% bid. If accepted, the move would deepen Kazakhstan–Turkmenistan energy ties and could strengthen TAPI’s financing and political backing, but until partners respond, the proposal remains at the discussion stage
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