According to information from the Press Office of the Economic Assistance of the Prime Minister’s Office to Bakhtar Agency; In this review, the development of economic and commercial relations, joint investment and practical cooperation between the two sides have been discussed.
Mulla Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund said: “Afghanistan, with its important geographical location and rich natural resources, has great potential for economic growth and joint investment; therefore, we invite Russian investors and companies to invest in the fields of mining, oil and gas, energy, industry, agriculture, health, communications and infrastructure.”
Mullah Baradar Akhund called the cooperation of the Russian Federation important in order to increase the volume of trade between the two sides, finding easy access of Afghan exports to Russian markets, reducing transit and transport costs and simplifying customs procedures.
In the review, it has been requested to increase the export of Afghan agricultural products to Russia, especially pine nuts, saffron, pomegranates, grapes, and cotton, and to facilitate the granting of long-term Russian visas to Afghan businessmen.
Also, the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia expressed his happiness that significant progress has been made in various fields in Afghanistan, the most important of which are the stability of the overall security, the implementation of infrastructure projects, the fight against drugs, as well as the regular reforms in the financial and banking sectors.
Alexey Overchuk said that the Russian Federation considers Afghanistan as its important regional partner and for this purpose, it is interested in developing cooperation in various fields, especially in the economic and commercial fields.
He added that recently the level of trade between Russia and Afghanistan has increased and for further development the Russian side is ready to buy more Afghan agricultural products.
The head of the Russian delegation has stated that Russia is ready for investment and economic cooperation in Afghanistan in mining, electricity and medicine production, industry, infrastructure, agriculture, health and other fields.
It is worth mentioning that representatives of various federal ministries and agencies, investors, businessmen and industrialists have come to Kabul as part of the Russian delegation, whose number reaches 130.
