Pakistan, Australia agree to boost cooperation in mining.
Def-Geopolitics on X - defence affairs Pakistan and Australia on Tuesday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the mining and gemstones sectors, with Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik saying the Reko Diq project would serve as a standard-setter for the country’s mineral industry and open new avenues for collaboration between the two countries. The minister made the remarks during a meeting with the newly appointed Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Timothy Kane, in which both sides discussed prospects for enhancing long-term cooperation in mining and gemstones. Welcoming the growing interest of Australian companies in Pakistan’s mineral sector, Malik highlighted the country’s vast untapped mineral potential, particularly along the Tethyan Belt. He also proposed the possibility of an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between Pakistan and Australia to ensure structured and sustained cooperation in the mining industry. The minister underscore...
