Tashkent (TDI): Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Thursday visited the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex in Almalyk city near Tashkent as part of the Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen collaboration in the mining sector with Uzbekistan.
The complex is a leading copper producer in the region.
During the visit, the minister toured different sections of the facility, including the mines, concentration section, and smelter to assess potential cooperation opportunities.
He was warmly received at the factory by Uzbekistan’s Minister for Mining and Geology Bobir Farhodovich Islamov and Chairman of the Almalyk complex Abdulla Khursanov.
Pakistan’s delegation was comprised of Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal, Minister for Investment Abdul Aleem Khan and Secretary Petroleum and Mining Momin Agha.
They were joined by Uzbekistan’s Minister for Mining and Geology Bobir Farhodovich Islamov and Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade Laziz Kudratov.
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During the visit, the ministers stressed the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation in copper mining.
“On the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, we are here to explore opportunities for collaboration in copper mining between the friendly nations Pakistan and Uzbekistan,” they said.
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The visit was part of an official delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, aimed at strengthening economic and industrial relations between the two nations.
