The two sides agreed to accelerate the implementation of existing trade agreements, address transit and banking challenges, and facilitate smoother operations for Afghan traders in Kazakhstan.
Once operational, the pipeline is expected to boost regional connectivity, generate transit revenues for Afghanistan, and strengthen energy cooperation across South and Central Asia.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to sustain working-level dialogue and joint initiatives aimed at fostering peace, sustainable development, and connectivity across Central and South Asia.
“TAPI is not just an energy route, but a corridor of peace and cooperation, creating a sustainable foundation for economic growth and good neighborliness,” he said.
More than 20 world leaders attended the Tianjin gathering, including heads of state from China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Iran, and Central Asia.
WFP said it has provided emergency food assistance to more than 300,000 returnees at border points, with vital support from donors.
The three countries will formally sign a Framework Agreement on the Feasibility Study for the Trans-Afghan Railway Project during a ceremony at Arg.
During his visit, Dar is also scheduled to meet the Acting Foreign Minister and Prime Minister of Afghanistan to discuss bilateral relations, regional stability, and international...
Yerkin Tukumov was entrusted with facilitating effective building of interaction with Afghanistan.
Dar also noted that discussions during the meeting focused on enhancing regional security, with special emphasis on Afghanistan’s role in the broader stability of the region.
While the meeting was exclusively for full member states, observer nations—including Afghanistan and Mongolia—did not participate, a source told Ariana News.
Azerbaijan plays a critical role in this corridor, leveraging its Baku International Sea Trade Port, Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, and regional logistics zones.
Imangali Tasmagambetov, the Secretary-General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), regarded Afghanistan as a source of potential terrorist and drug threats to Central Asia, stating that...
The EU Special Representative for Central Asia, Terhi Hakala, and EU Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Tomas Niklasson, have arrived in Kyrgyzstan to attend the EU-Central Asia...
Leaders of Central Asian countries and the EU chief met in Kyrgyzstan on Friday, where they discussed Afghanistan among other issues. The meeting in Cholpon Ata...
EU and Central Asia special envoys for Afghanistan met Friday in Turkmenistan capital Ashgabat, where they also called on the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to...
The head of the Javed Afghan factory in Nangarhar province said this week the company is increasing foreign exports of agricultural machines produced at their facility....
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce said on Saturday that Pakistani goods are transported to Central Asian countries through Afghanistan without any problems. Earlier, Pakistan’s Minister...
Afghanistan exported hundreds of tons of domestically produced white paper to Central Asian countries this month, officials said on Saturday. The Chamber of Industries and Mines...
| Country | Selling in AFS | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 USD |  | 63.65 |
| 1 EUR |  | 73.66 |
| 1 PND |  | 84.65 |
| 1 AED |  | 16.75 |
| 1 TRY |  | 1.49 |
| 1000 INR |  | 753 |
| 1000 IRR |  | 0.02 |
| 1000 PKR |  | 212 |
