Serik Zhumangarin, Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, arrived in Kabul on Monday for talks aimed at boosting bilateral relations and expanding economic cooperation with Afghanistan.

During his visit, Zhumangarin is scheduled to meet with senior officials of the Islamic Emirate to discuss key issues surrounding trade, investment, and regional connectivity. The visit also coincides with the upcoming Kazakh-Afghan Business Forum, set to take place on Tuesday, which will bring together government representatives and private sector leaders from both countries. The forum will focus on exploring opportunities for cooperation in trade, investment, and transit.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Afghanistan stated that the Deputy Prime Minister and his delegation were officially welcomed upon arrival by Nooruddin Azizi, Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry, along with other senior Afghan officials.

As part of the visit, a business exhibition featuring products from more than 40 Kazakh companies will also be held in Kabul.

The exhibition will highlight Kazakhstan’s export capabilities in various sectors, including food products, construction materials, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods.

According to Azar News, Kazakhstan views this visit as a significant step toward strengthening regional partnerships, particularly as part of broader efforts to develop new transit corridors connecting Central Asia to South Asia and beyond.

In addition to trade talks, Abdul Wali Umar, Deputy Coordinator of the National Disaster Management Authority, expressed gratitude to Zhumangarin for Kazakhstan’s recent humanitarian assistance, which included 3.5 tons of medical supplies and equipment.

The visit follows closely on the heels of a high-level Pakistani delegation’s trip to Kabul, underscoring growing diplomatic and economic engagement between Afghanistan and its regional neighbors.

Mullah Abdul warmly welcomed the delegation

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, also warmly welcomed the delegation at the Prime Minister’s Office upon their arrival in Kabul.

In a meeting, led by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan and the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, other officials also attended including the Acting Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of the Islamic Emirate, the Acting Governor of the Afghanistan Bank, the Deputy Ministers of Industry, Commerce, and Mines and Petroleum, as well as the Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate to Kazakhstan, will also participate.

Officials from both countries were expected to discuss the further expansion of cooperation in infrastructure projects, as well as economic, trade, and transit relations between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan.