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Taliban and Chinese firm agree 25-year oil deal in Amu Darya basin

The Taliban and Xinjiang Central Asia Petroleum and Gas Company of China have agreed to a 25-year oil extraction deal in the Amu Darya basin, marking Afghanistan's first major energy agreement with a foreign firm since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.

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WorldTaliban and Chinese firm agree 25-year oil deal in Amu Darya basin

The Taliban and Xinjiang Central Asia Petroleum and Gas Company of China have agreed to a 25-year oil extraction deal in the Amu Darya basin, marking Afghanistan's first major energy agreement with a foreign firm since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.

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