10 Mar 2021 - 20:26
KABUL (Pajhwok): An agreement has been signed with an Australian company in violation of the mining law, some sources say and the Wolesi Jirga’s Environmental Protection Commission says the matter is being probed.
The Ministry of Mining and Petroleum (MoMP) in coordination with the Presidential Palace Investment Facilitation Unit signed Frame Work Deed of Agreement for the Development of Mining with Australian Fortescue Future Industries PTY LTD on September 27/2020.
The agreement has been signed by Attaullah Naseeb, the Presidential Palace Investment Facilitation Unit head, Mohammad Haroon Chakhansouri, Minister of Mining and Petroleum and President Ashraf Ghani as an eyewitness.