On July 4, Deputy PM/Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Sardor Umurzakov hosted an Afghan government delegation led by Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Nuriddin Azizi.
The parties exchanged views on the agenda of the Uzbek-Afghan cooperation in the field of investment, trade, transport and logistics and agreed further steps to implement joint initiatives in each of the above areas.
In addition, an agreement was reached on the joint preparation of proposals for increasing the two-way trade and increasing the volume of cargo transportation through the territories of the two countries. The prospects of joint work on establishing direct links between the Uzbek and Afghan business circles were also noted in order to explore the existing potential for mutually beneficial partnership.
The parties considered measures for the implementation of the trans-Afghan Termez-Mazar-i-Sharif-Kabul-Peshawar railway project The practical aspects of organizing field research along the route of the railway in the second half of July of this year were discussed.
The Uzbek side expressed readiness to continue providing humanitarian assistance to the Afghan people and to develop cooperation with Afghanistan in priority areas.
Following the meeting, the parties agreed to maintain constant contacts to discuss and resolve topical aspects of Uzbek-Afghan tiesooperation.
