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ASTANA, June 10. Tajikistan's Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Sherali Kabir, met with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs Sergio Gore as part of the C5+1 Critical Minerals Dialogue in Astana.
According to the press service of the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Tajikistan, the parties discussed cooperation in the field of critical minerals.
During the meeting, the minister noted that developing the critical mineral resources sector is strategically important for achieving Tajikistan's goals of accelerated industrialization and transition to a green economy. He also emphasized that expanding international cooperation plays a key role in this process.
Sherali Kabir emphasized that Tajikistan has significant potential for the extraction and processing of critical minerals. The country has approximately 800 metal and mineral deposits, with approximately 100 of them under development. Among the most significant resources are lithium, antimony, copper, and rare earth elements.
It was also noted that geological exploration has been completed at only 5% of the deposits. According to the Tajik side, this creates significant opportunities for attracting foreign investment into the industry.
"Our country has all the critical metals and minerals that are in great demand for the transition to a green economy," said Tajikistan's Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Sherali Kabir.
