TASHKENT ( WNAM REPORT ): Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan visited the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex in Almalyk city near Tashkent as part of Pakistan’s efforts to strengthen cooperation in the mining sector with Uzbekistan. The complex is a major copper producer in the region.
During his visit, Minister Jam Kamal Khan toured various sections of the facility, including the mines, concentration section, and smelter, to assess potential collaboration opportunities. He was received at the factory by Uzbekistan’s Minister for Mining and Geology, Mr. Bobir Farhodovich Islamov, along with Mr. Abdulla Khursanov, Chairman of the Almalyk complex.
Accompanying the Federal Minister for Commerce were Federal Minister for Investment Abdul Aleem Khan and Secretary Petroleum and Mining Momin Agha. They were also joined by Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade, Mr. Laziz Kudratov, and Minister for Mining and Geology, Mr. Bobir Farhodovich Islamov.
Speaking on the occasion, the ministers emphasized the importance of enhancing bilateral cooperation in copper mining. “On the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, we are here to explore opportunities for cooperation in copper mining between Pakistan and Uzbekistan,” they stated.
The visit is part of an official delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, aimed at strengthening economic and industrial ties between the two countries.
