Turkey to invest in Afghanistan’s energy sector
Turkey is interested in investing in the energy sector of
Afghanistan, the Sabah newspaper quoted Turkish Energy Minister
Taner Yildiz as saying on Tuesday.
Yildiz said that Afghanistan has rich water resources that can be
used in the energy sector.
"During my meetings with Afghan counterparts, they said Afghanistan
is also interested in Turkish investments in the country's energy
sector," Yildiz underscored.
Yildiz said the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) will invest
$100 million in Afghanistan in the first phase.
According to Yildiz, TPAO won the tender for oil exploration and
production in the Afghan province Mazar-i-Sharif.
He added that four Turkish companies have won the tender for gold exploration in Afghanistan.
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