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Kabir meets for talks with visiting Uzbekistan prime minister
The meeting came after Saturday’s signing between the two countries of 35 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) valued at a total of $2.5 billion.
After signing $2.5 billion worth of agreements with Afghanistan on Saturday, the prime minister of Uzbekistan, Abdullah Aripov, met with political deputy prime minister Mawlavi Abdul Kabir for talks on strengthening cooperation in various sectors.
Also in the meeting were Islamic Emirate cabinet members, including ministers of tribal and border affairs; information and culture; and higher education.
Aripov expressed Uzbekistan’s commitment to fostering economic and commercial partnerships with Afghanistan in numerous sectors including mining, electricity and agriculture.
He also affirmed Uzbekistan’s readiness to support Afghanistan through initiatives such as the Trans-Afghan Corridor – a $4.8 billion railway project connecting Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan.
Kabir, in response, acknowledged the importance of strengthening ties between the two nations and reiterated the Islamic Emirate’s commitment to fostering positive relations with Uzbekistan and other regional and global partners, with a focus on prioritizing economic development.
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir underscored the Islamic Emirate’s desire for recognition as the legitimate authority of Afghanistan by countries and international bodies, asserting that only the Islamic Emirate can effectively represent Afghanistan and its people on the international stage.
He expressed optimism regarding Afghanistan’s prospective involvement in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and underscored the commitment to ensuring that Afghanistan’s territory poses no threat to any nation.
Highlighting Afghanistan’s investment potential in various sectors, including mining, water, energy, transportation, and agriculture, Kabir encouraged investors, particularly those from Uzbekistan, to consider investing in Afghanistan.
In conclusion, the political deputy minister reiterated the Islamic Emirate’s readiness to participate in regional projects like TAPI and CASA-1000, emphasizing that Afghanistan’s stability and progress are essential for regional stability and development.
The meeting came after Saturday’s signing between the two countries of 35 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) valued at a total of $2.5 billion.
The MoUs include 12 investment agreements worth $1.4 billion and 23 trade agreements valued at $1.1 billion.
The deals were signed by Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, and Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister Abdullah Aripov.
The implementation of these wide-ranging agreements is expected to significantly strengthen economic ties between the two neighboring countries and provide a major boost to bilateral trade. The agreements span various sectors including infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and manufacturing.
“This landmark signing is a testament to the strong political will and commitment of the leadership in both Afghanistan and Uzbekistan to deepen economic integration in the region,” said Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund.
“We are confident that these agreements will create new avenues for investment, trade, and job creation, benefiting the people of both our nations.”
The signing comes amidst a broader push by the Afghan government to attract foreign investment and expand regional economic cooperation.
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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Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan discuss expanding trade and economic cooperation
Azizi welcomed the Kyrgyz delegation and thanked them for visiting Kabul, underscoring the importance of closer economic engagement between the two countries.
Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan held high-level talks in Kabul aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and trade relations, officials said.
The meeting brought together Nooruddin Azizi, Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and Bakyt Sadykov, Minister of Economy and Trade of the Kyrgyz Republic, who is leading a visiting delegation to the Afghan capital.
Azizi welcomed the Kyrgyz delegation and thanked them for visiting Kabul, underscoring the importance of closer economic engagement between the two countries.
During the talks, both sides discussed ways to boost bilateral trade by making better use of existing capacities and identifying priority export commodities.
The discussions also focused on developing transit routes, signing transit agreements, attracting joint domestic and foreign investment, and expanding cooperation through trade exhibitions, business conferences and regular meetings.
The two ministers stressed the need to implement earlier agreements, particularly the economic and trade cooperation roadmap signed during a previous visit by an Afghan delegation to Kyrgyzstan.
They said effective follow-up on these commitments would be key to translating discussions into tangible results.
Officials from both countries said the meeting was intended to deepen economic, trade and investment ties, while opening new avenues for partnership between Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan in the coming period.
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