Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met with representatives of countries that participated in a traditional wrestling festival in Kabul.

During the meeting, Muttaqi described cultural ties between Afghanistan and the region as historic, stressing that such shared traditions can serve as a foundation for stronger engagement. He said Kabul is seeking to expand and deepen its international relations through sports diplomacy.

The foreign minister highlighted ongoing efforts to facilitate visas and provide necessary support for athletes, noting that steps are being taken to ease participation in international sporting events.

He also said that since the return of the Islamic Emirate, notable progress has been made in promoting traditional sports across the country.

Representatives from participating countries praised the organization of the festival and the management of the event, as well as the standard of traditional wrestling in Afghanistan. They also expressed readiness to strengthen cooperation and joint initiatives in the field of sports.

The international traditional wrestling festival, hosted by Afghanistan, began last Thursday in Kabul, bringing together athletes from seven countries. Around 60 foreign and 100 Afghan athletes competed in the event.

Foreign participants included representatives from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Iran, and Turkey, highlighting regional engagement through sport.

Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) has invited Russian companies to invest in and support the development of Afghanistan’s electricity sector, following talks in Russia.

According to the state power utility, its leadership delegation met with several major Russian firms specializing in power generation and technical services. The discussions focused on expanding cooperation, attracting investment, and launching joint energy projects.

During the meetings, Russian companies were encouraged to visit Afghanistan, explore investment opportunities, and engage in technical consultations. Initial understandings were reached on collaboration in key areas such as power grid development, technical training, and broader energy infrastructure.

Russian firms have expressed readiness to participate in these initiatives, with agreements seen as a step toward long-term cooperation in the electricity sector.

In the near future, technical teams from Russian companies are expected to travel to Afghanistan to begin assessments and coordinate with local experts. Officials say these efforts will lay the groundwork for implementing joint electricity projects.

Authorities believe the cooperation could play a significant role in improving power supply, boosting domestic electricity generation, and strengthening Afghanistan’s national grid.

Noor Jalal Jalali, Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, held talks with Asilbek Khudayarov, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Health, on strengthening and expanding health cooperation between the two countries, emphasizing the delivery of standard healthcare services.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Public Health, the meeting was held on Saturday at the governor’s office in Balkh province. Mohammad Yousuf Wafa, Governor of Balkh, and Haji Abdullah Zaid, Deputy Minister for Food and Pharmaceuticals at the Ministry of Public Health, also attended the meeting.

During the discussions, both sides addressed joint programs to enhance the capacity of health professionals, the supply of necessary factors for hemophilia patients, facilitation of visa issuance for patients, ensuring quality control of food products and medicines, and the provision of modern medical equipment for hospitals.

It was also agreed that joint technical teams would be formed to implement these initiatives and carry out necessary future actions.

In addition, officials from the Ministry of Public Health invited representatives of pharmaceutical manufacturing companies from Uzbekistan to invest in medicine production in Afghanistan and to expand cooperation in other health sectors as well.

The Uzbek Health Minister assured that his country would cooperate with Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Health in the mentioned areas.