KABUL(BNA) During the inauguration of the Termez International Trade Center, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, held a meeting with Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister, Abdulla Aripov, to discuss enhancing bilateral trade and transit cooperation, particularly the facilitation of Afghan fresh fruit exports to Central Asian countries.
According to the press office of the Deputy PM for Economic Affairs, Prime Minister Aripov emphasized that Afghanistan holds a significant position in Uzbekistan’s foreign policy. He affirmed that Tashkent is ready to expand its commercial and transit relations with Kabul by facilitating the transit of Afghan fresh fruits to Central Asian countries through Uzbekistan’s territory.
He added that Uzbekistan has deployed technical teams for extending the railway network from Hairatan to Herat and is prepared to initiate the project and gas extraction operations in Afghanistan by September.
Aripov also expressed readiness to collaborate with the Islamic Emirate in constructing a retaining wall along the Amu River’s banks.
Furthermore, Prime Minister Aripov assured the Islamic Emirate that all matters discussed during his recent visit to Kabul would be promptly implemented, with joint teams from both countries closely coordinating on these initiatives.
In response, Deputy PM, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund stated that the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is prepared to commence all activities that will play a constructive role in strengthening and deepening bilateral relations between the two countries.
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