KABUL: In a meeting with the acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum Shaikh Shahabuddin Delawar, Ali Wahid Atichi, the representative of Turkey’s Holdenk Eldizlum Company, said they are seeking investment in Afghanistan’s gold, lead, and copper mines, the ministry said in a statement.
In the meeting, Shaikh Shahabuddin Delawar provided information about the existing investment opportunities in Afghanistan’s mines and said gold mines in Kunduz and Farayab have been announced for bidding.
“Efforts underway to attract international investors for investing in Afghanistan’s mines,” said Shaikh Delawar as quoted by the statement.
Following the establishment of the Islamic Emirate, a large number of international companies have invested in Afghanistan’s hidden capitals.
The progress in Afghanistan’s relations has been evaluated as beneficial to the countries in the region.
Ambassador Qomi, also briefed regarding the recent United Nations-led meeting on Afghanistan held in Doha, Qatar.
“Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized addressing challenges of Afghans in Iran, increasing Iran’s electricity exports to Afghanistan, progress in the Chabahar port, and the arrival of water in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan provinces,” the statement quoted Minister Muttaqi as saying.