BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 28. Uzbekistan took
part in the 29th session of the Interstate Council on Exploration,
Use and Protection of Mineral Resources of the Commonwealth of
Independent States (CIS), held in Minsk on Sept. 24–25.
This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Mining
and Geology of Uzbekistan.
The Uzbek delegation was led by Nafisa Dulabova, head of the
Regional and Ore Geology Department at the Ministry of Mining and
Geology.
The session reviewed a report on work carried out under the
Interstate Council’s Prospective Plan for 2023–2030, which covers
cooperation among CIS countries in geological exploration and the
use and protection of mineral resources.
Uzbekistan’s representatives presented reports on geological
exploration conducted in the country, the development of digital
geological maps and the creation of a unified national database of
geological information.
Participants also exchanged experience on geological study of
mineral resources, industry digitalization and information
cooperation between the geological services of CIS member
states.
The meeting provided a platform for geological agencies from CIS
countries to share approaches to geological data management and
modern exploration technologies, while discussing further
cooperation under the council’s 2023–2030 work plan.
The session is important for Uzbekistan as the country continues
to expand geological exploration, digitize its mineral resources
sector and improve the management of geological data. Cooperation
with CIS geological services provides a platform for exchanging
technical experience and approaches to modern exploration, while
stronger information sharing can support the development of
geological databases and more effective assessment of the region’s
mineral resource potential.
