Tajikistan invites India to invest in hydro power

M V Meenakshisundaram

Dushanbe, Sept 8 (PTI) Tajikistan has invited India to
explore the huge hydro power potential in the country as part
of efforts to intensify bilateral economic cooperation and
explore new areas of partnership between the two sides.

Addressing businessmen at the inauguration of
India-Tajikistan Business Forum in the presence of India's
President Pratibha Patil Monday night here, her Tajikistan
counterpart Emomali Rahmon said his country was also ready to
cooperate with India in the field of mining, pharmaceuticals,
agriculture product processing and other new areas.

"Our bilateral cooperation is increasing over last
years, however, we still have tremendous opportunities and
unexhausted reserves of fruitful cooperation," Rahmon told the
captains of industry from India.

The Tajik President said his country was ready and open
to invite India and its businessmen to explore possibilities
of investing in hydro power projects.

He said his country along with Afghanistan and Pakistan
would be very happy to support such projects.

Rahmon said his country was also interested in Indian
companies participation in the proposed silver extraction
project for which an international bid is to be launched.

Sharing the views of her Tajik counterpart, Patil said
investors from India and Tajikistan can consider opportunities
for bilateral investment in areas like agriculture, mining,
transport, infrastructure, hydropower as well as health and
education. (MORE) PTI MS
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