Sherali Kabir met with the U.S. Special Envoy

On June 10, the Minister of Industry and New Technologies of Tajikistan, Sherali Kabir, held a meeting with the special envoy of the President of the United States in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

The meeting between the minister and the U.S. special envoy took place within the framework of the “C5+1” forum, dedicated to issues of strategically important minerals. The event was held in the city of Astana. It is reported that Sherali Kabir also delivered a speech at this forum.

According to state media, in his speech, the minister informed the forum participants about the opportunities in Tajikistan.

The minister discussed issues related to “green” energy, critically important minerals, and artificial intelligence, as well as presented the country as a favorable destination for foreign investments.

On the sidelines of this forum, the Minister of Industry of Tajikistan, Sherali Kabir, met with the U.S. special envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gor.

The parties discussed cooperation in the extraction and processing of critically important minerals in Tajikistan.

Sherali Kabir emphasized that the country has about 800 deposits of metals and minerals, with around 100 of them at the development stage. According to the Tajik minister, untouched deposits create wide opportunities for attracting foreign investments in the sector.

This meeting was a continuation of negotiations that took place last November in Washington. At that time, U.S. President Donald Trump, during talks with the leaders of five Central Asian states, stated that cooperation in the extraction and processing of rare earth and strategically important minerals is one of the key priorities of bilateral interaction.