Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement on a gas pipeline project, as reported by The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday. The deal marks a formal step in energy cooperation between the two countries.
The agreement was confirmed through multiple reports. TOLOnews stated that Saudi Delta Energy has signed a $200 million oil and gas deal in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, OilPrice.com reported that the Saudi energy firm is eyeing a $10 billion gas pipeline that would run across Afghan territory.
The Jerusalem Post’s coverage highlights the signing as a significant bilateral arrangement. The project appears to be part of broader efforts to attract foreign investment to Afghanistan, a point echoed by former U.S. diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad in comments carried by Ariana News. Khalilzad said Afghanistan is ready to attract major investment, according to that outlet.
A former Pakistani envoy also weighed in, calling the Taliban’s oil and gas deal with the Saudi firm a key development, as reported by the Afghan outlet خبرگزاری اطلس.
The specific route of the proposed pipeline, its capacity, and a timeline for construction have not been disclosed in the available reporting. The financial scale of the project remains unclear, given the differing figures cited by TOLOnews and OilPrice.com.
The deal signals a potential opening for energy infrastructure in a region that has long been considered for transit projects connecting Central and South Asia. However, questions about security, funding, and technical feasibility remain unanswered in the current reports.
Observers will be watching whether the agreement moves beyond the signing stage into concrete development, and whether other international partners will join the effort.
