Sunday, June 24, 2012
Kabul (BNA) President Hamid Kazai held meeting with the ambassadors of US and Britain and demand clarification about the reports over the alleged lack of transparency in inking contract between the government of Afghanistan and China national petroleum company for extraction of oil from Amu
Darya zone.
In the meeting while the minister for mines, Wahidullah Shahrani was also present, both the ambassadors acknowledged the fairness and transparency over the contract, saying all the process of the agreement have been done under the supervision of their experts.
Both the diplomats also noted that the agreement between the government of Afghanistan and the national petroleum company of China has been done in accordance with the constitution of Afghanistan and the international norms and we defend the transparency of process in this sector.
It has merit to mention that the agreement for the oil extraction of Amu Darya was inked in Jadi last year in bidding under the supervision of credible international law bodies and the approval of the cabinet of Afghanistan and it is expected the project will soon begin production.
Furthermore, the president in the meeting expressed his firm determination in fighting corruption and asked the support of US and Britain in this regard.
