Astana, June 10, 2026 — Sherali Kabir, Minister of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Tajikistan, delivered a keynote address at the C5+1 Dialogue on Critical Strategic Minerals, where he presented the country's strategic potential to investors and international partners.
At the beginning of his speech, the Minister expressed gratitude to the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan for organizing the dialogue, wished the participants productive discussions, and noted that the event provides broad opportunities for strengthening partnerships and advancing the development of the critical strategic minerals sector.
Critical strategic minerals are becoming one of the key resources for the global economy and technological development. Tajikistan is ready to cooperate with leading international companies in the processing of rare earth metals. “We are interested not only in the extraction of raw materials, but also in establishing joint ventures, introducing new technologies, training specialists, and developing scientific cooperation,” the Minister emphasized.
Following the meeting, all parties reaffirmed their commitment to developing mutually beneficial multilateral cooperation and implementing joint industrial and infrastructure projects.
