Afghanistan’s Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Hedayatullah Badri, has invited Turkish companies to invest in the country’s oil, gas and mining sectors following talks in Kabul with Türkiye’s Chargé d’Affaires, Sadin Ayyıldız.
Afghanistan and Türkiye discussed closer cooperation in the energy and mining sectors during the meeting, according to statements from both the Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum and the Turkish embassy.
The Turkish diplomat said companies from Türkiye are interested in Afghanistan’s mineral wealth. In a statement, the Afghan ministry said: “The Turkish Chargé d’Affaires stated that Turkish companies are interested in investing in gold and other mineral resources.”
Minister Badri welcomed the interest and called for broader investment in the sector. The ministry said: “The Minister of Mines and Petroleum welcomed him and expressed appreciation for their interest, while also inviting investment in Afghanistan’s mines, particularly in its oil and gas reserves.”
The Turkish embassy in Afghanistan said the meeting focused on practical cooperation in energy. In a statement, it said: “We paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Hedayatullah Badri, Minister of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan, and held discussions on developing cooperation in the energy sector, particularly in mining.”
The meeting comes as the Afghan authorities continue to seek foreign investment in extractive industries, including gold, oil and gas, as part of broader efforts to develop the country’s natural resources.
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