Afghan, Saudi officials discuss solar, wind energy cooperation — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan’s Minister of Water and Energy has discussed expanding cooperation in solar and wind energy with Saudi Arabia’s deputy minister of energy during an official visit to the kingdom, the ministry says. In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, the Ministry of Water and Energy said Mullah Mohammad Younus Akhundzada, the Afghan Minister of Water and Energy, had met Saudi Deputy Minister of Energy Mohammad Ibrahim along with their respective delegations. The two sides discussed opportunities in the energy sector, particularly solar and wind power, the exchange of expertise and possible joint projects, the statement said. Akhundzada invited the Saudi deputy minister and technical officials from his ministry to visit Afghanistan, it added. The Saudi official welcomed the invitation and pledged that a delegation of officials and technical experts would visit Afghanistan in the near future to assess available opportunities and discuss practical ways to expand cooperation, according to the statement.