The First Minister said: "The £185 million rebuild of the No. 4 Blast Furnace at Port Talbot - the largest industrial engineering project undertaken in the UK last year - demonstrates Tata Steel's continued belief in its Wales operations and the confidence in its Welsh workforce.
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"Whilst this is a difficult time for the steel industry internationally, the rebuilt blast furnace is a substantial investment in the long-term future of the plant.
"We maintain a very close relationship with the company – both in Wales, and in India – and remain committed to doing everything we can to support Tata Steel’s important presence in Wales and the valuable contribution it makes to the Welsh economy."
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