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Afghanistan and Uzbekistan sign Preferential Trade Agreement

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The Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced on Wednesday that a Preferential Trade Agreement between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan was signed on the sidelines of the Fourth Tashkent International Investment Forum.

According to a statement issued by the Afghan commerce ministry, the agreement was signed by a delegation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, led by acting minister of industry and commerce Nooruddin Azizi and Laziz Kudratov, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade.

The ministry stated that this historic document aims to reduce tariffs, eliminate trade barriers, facilitate market access for goods between the two countries, and enhance the level of bilateral trade.

The statement added that the signing of the Preferential Trade Agreement between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan marks a significant milestone in the economic relations between the two countries.

According to the statement, the agreement not only enables the reduction of tariff barriers and the facilitation of bilateral trade, but also opens new avenues for export development, job creation, industrial strengthening, and sustainable economic growth.

During this meeting, a Joint Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Action Plan was also signed, aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation in various sectors including trade, industry, agriculture, logistics, and capacity building.

The signing of these documents is considered a significant step toward deepening economic relations, supporting the private sector, encouraging investment, and promoting sustainable regional trade.

During the meeting, both sides discussed and exchanged views on the implementation of previous commitments and further expansion of economic cooperation, facilitation of trade, joint investments, export development, and the transit of goods between the two countries.

The statement emphasized that both parties reaffirmed their strong commitment to strengthening economic ties and creating practical foundations for long-term cooperation.

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India reaffirms healthcare support to Afghanistan, hands over medicines and vaccines

Indian officials said the support underscores New Delhi’s commitment to helping improve healthcare services and access to life-saving treatment in Afghanistan.

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India has reaffirmed its commitment to continued humanitarian assistance and healthcare cooperation with Afghanistan, with a focus on the long-term supply of essential medicines.

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda held a productive meeting with Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, Noor Jalal Jalali. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in the health sector and addressing the medical needs of the Afghan people.

During the meeting, a symbolic handover of cancer medicines and vaccines was carried out, reflecting India’s ongoing support for Afghanistan’s healthcare system. The ministry also announced that a larger consignment of medicines, vaccines, and a 128-slice CT scanner is being dispatched to Afghanistan as part of India’s humanitarian assistance efforts.

Indian officials said the support underscores New Delhi’s commitment to helping improve healthcare services and access to life-saving treatment in Afghanistan.

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Afghan forces target hideout of suspects linked to cross-border attacks on Chinese nationals

Afghan forces target hideout of suspects linked to cross-border attacks on Chinese nationals

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Security sources said that special forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) have targeted a hideout in Badakhshan province linked to suspects involved in attacks against Chinese nationals in neighboring Tajikistan.

According to the sources, the operation was carried out on Tuesday night in Faizabad city, where several individuals suspected of orchestrating cross-border attacks from Badakhshan’s frontier regions were believed to be present. As a result of the operation, one wanted suspect was arrested alive along with weapons and other military equipment.

The sources added that preliminary investigations and initial confessions by the detainee indicate the planning of the attacks was carried out from outside Afghanistan.

This comes as Tajikistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on November 27 that three Chinese citizens were killed in an attack in Khatlon province.

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Baradar urges scholars to promote protection of Islamic system and national interests

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Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, has called on religious scholars to play a stronger role in promoting the protection of the Islamic system and Afghanistan’s national interests among the public.

Speaking at a turban-tying ceremony at Jamia Fath al-Uloom in Kabul on Wednesday, Baradar urged scholars to adopt a softer tone in their sermons and public addresses.

He said that alongside teaching religious obligations, scholars should help foster a sense of responsibility toward safeguarding the Islamic system and national unity.

Baradar described madrasas as the sacred foundations of religious learning, moral education, spiritual and intellectual development, and Islamic movements within Muslim societies.

He noted that in Afghanistan, religious teachings and the concept of sacred jihad originated in madrasas, spread from villages to cities, and eventually translated into action and resistance.

He also emphasized the role of madrasas in the intellectual reform of society, the removal of what he described as un-Islamic cultural influences, and the preservation of Islamic traditions.

Baradar stressed that religious schools must remain committed to their original mission and values under all circumstances.

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