Türkiye is planning to start work in one of Niger’s gold mines next year, announced the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday, adding that the country is exploring for gold abroad, Paralel.Az reports citing Turkish media.

"Without giving humanity and the environment the value they deserve, the global economy cannot achieve prosperity, energy supply security cannot be ensured, and peace and harmony cannot be established in the world,” said Erdogan in a speech to the Istanbul Energy Forum, a one-day event in the Turkish metropolis.

The Istanbul Energy Forum, organized by Anadolu under the auspices of the Energy and Natural Resources Ministry, focuses on the theme “Common Future, Common Goals,” bringing global energy leaders together to address shared challenges.

With seven natural gas pipelines, two floating LNG terminals, and 15 entry points, Türkiye has the potential to become one of the world's leading energy trade hubs, said Erdogan.