KABUL (UPI) – Afghanistan has indicated it is seeking Australia’s involvement in tapping into the Asian country’s massive mining potential.
In an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Afghanistan’s ambassador to Australia Nasir Andisha (ناصر اندیشه) said he’s planning exploratory meetings to check “if there is a possibility of getting major companies interested,” mentioning Australian mining giants BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and “others”.