The Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce said that Afghanistan is considered one of the richest countries in terms of natural and mineral resources, particularly lithium.
According to Nooruddin Azizi, the value of Afghanistan’s lithium mines is estimated at one trillion dollars.
“A study conducted by the Americans themselves shows that we have a reserve worth one trillion dollars of just one mineral, Alhamdulillah. Today, the entire world needs Afghanistan’s lithium,” said Nooruddin Azizi, the acting Minister of Industry and Commerce.
Also in his remarks, Nooruddin Azizi emphasized the growing global importance of clean energy and called domestic investment in mining, especially lithium extraction, a priority.
The acting minister also said that the Islamic Emirate, based on its economy-focused policy, is ready to welcome investors in various sectors.
“The slogan of the Islamic Emirate is that we are economy centered. Our system is an Islamic Sharia-based system with economic centrality. Why is economic centrality important? Because we have significant resources, and they must be used to assist the people,” Azizi said.
Lithium, which is the most important electricity storage material, is widely used in modern technologies, particularly in the production of batteries for mobile phones, electric vehicles, computers, and drones.
Previously, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum stated that Afghanistan’s lithium mines have not yet been contracted to any company.