Afghanistan’s power company seeks Uzbekistan’s support to address technical grid issues

The head of Afghanistan’s power utility company has requested Uzbekistan’s cooperation in identifying and resolving technical problems in Afghanistan’s electricity network.

Haji Mullah Abdul Haq Hamkar, Chief Executive Officer of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), held talks with Dr. Akmal Jumanazarov, head of Uzbekistan’s Technical Regulation Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers, during his visit to Uzbekistan.

The two sides discussed technical standards in the electricity sector, improving the capacity of testing laboratories, implementing international standards, and expanding technical cooperation.

Hamkar called on Uzbekistan to support DABS in calibrating testing equipment, standardizing laboratories, and establishing mobile laboratories to help detect and resolve technical problems in the power network more quickly and accurately.

Uzbekistan’s Technical Regulation Agency also expressed readiness to cooperate in enhancing the technical capacity of DABS employees, calibrating equipment, organizing specialized training programs, and providing mobile laboratory facilities.

Both sides emphasized the importance of continued cooperation, exchange of technical expertise, implementation of international standards, and improving the quality and reliability of Afghanistan’s electricity sector.