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Wed, 06/16/2010 - 12:24
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Afghanistan invites India to invest in field of Exploration of Gold
New Delhi, June 16, IRNA -- Afghanistan Tuesday invited India to invest in the field of Exploration of Iron Ore, Copper, Gold and Coal Sector.
The Minister of Mines of Afghanistan, Mr. Wahidullah Shahrani called on the Union Minister of Mines & Development of North Eastern Region, Mr. B.K. Handique here today.
During the meeting, Mr. Shahrani invited India to invest in his country’s mining sector, particularly on iron ore, copper, gold and coal. Mr. Handique and Mr. Shahrani discussed possible cooperation of Geological Survey of India (GSI) with Afghan geological Survey for capacity building of Afghan geoscientists in the field of mineral exploration, seismotectonics, geo-technical studies, remote sensing and other areas. Mr. Shahrani thanked the Indian Minister for training of Afghan geologists at Hyderabad.
He also thanked India for providing support for infrastructure building and overall cooperation. He said that Afghanistan is organizing a roadshow on iron ore in London on 25th June 2010, in which about 200 global companies including those from India have been invited to showcase mining exploration potential in Afghanistan.
India has undertaken, in partnership with the Karzai government, projects in virtually all parts of Afghanistan and a whole range of sectors including hydro-electricity, electric transmission, road construction, agriculture, industry, telecommunications, information & broadcasting, education and health./end
The Minister of Mines of Afghanistan, Mr. Wahidullah Shahrani called on the Union Minister of Mines & Development of North Eastern Region, Mr. B.K. Handique here today.
During the meeting, Mr. Shahrani invited India to invest in his country’s mining sector, particularly on iron ore, copper, gold and coal. Mr. Handique and Mr. Shahrani discussed possible cooperation of Geological Survey of India (GSI) with Afghan geological Survey for capacity building of Afghan geoscientists in the field of mineral exploration, seismotectonics, geo-technical studies, remote sensing and other areas. Mr. Shahrani thanked the Indian Minister for training of Afghan geologists at Hyderabad.
He also thanked India for providing support for infrastructure building and overall cooperation. He said that Afghanistan is organizing a roadshow on iron ore in London on 25th June 2010, in which about 200 global companies including those from India have been invited to showcase mining exploration potential in Afghanistan.
India has undertaken, in partnership with the Karzai government, projects in virtually all parts of Afghanistan and a whole range of sectors including hydro-electricity, electric transmission, road construction, agriculture, industry, telecommunications, information & broadcasting, education and health./end
