Saudi Delta International Company has expressed strong interest in investing in Afghanistan’s oil and gas industries and supporting the extension of the multibillion-dollar TAPI gas pipeline, according to the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP).

The ministry said its head, Mullah Hidayatullah Badri, held talks in Kabul with Saudi Delta’s Chief Executive Officer, Ali Saeed Al-Khayar, and Kam Energy’s director, Zamari Kamgar. During the meeting, Al-Khayar presented details about his company’s operations and outlined plans to invest in Afghanistan’s growing energy sector.

He also pledged that Saudi Delta would provide technical expertise and training opportunities for Afghan engineers as part of its potential collaboration.

Minister Badri welcomed the proposal, saying Afghanistan was open to both domestic and international investment in its vast natural resources. He emphasized the government’s readiness to cooperate with Saudi investors under existing mining laws and regulations.

The meeting concluded with both parties signing a memorandum aimed at continuing technical discussions and paving the way for future joint projects in the energy and mining sectors.