Hashemi welcomed the delegation and underscored the importance of strengthening cooperation between the Afghan and US private sectors.
The ministry said the emergence of new opportunities across various sectors was also highlighted during the meeting.
The talks also covered expanding industrial cooperation, establishing a joint industrial park and increasing bilateral trade to $10 billion.
Particular attention was given to companies producing tractors, industrial machinery, and equipment and vehicles used in the mining sector.
The two sides discussed increasing trade exchanges, establishing direct links between traders and investors, and organizing joint economic programs.
“Playing this double game must stop,” Khalilzad wrote, adding that it was time for Afghanistan and Pakistan to “turn a new page.”
The latest discussions come as Kabul and Astana work on a bilateral economic cooperation roadmap, with the two countries aiming to increase annual trade to $3...
The delegation reviewed the laboratory’s procedures for testing medicines and food products destined for export, with discussions focusing on quality, safety and technical standards.
The two foreign ministers discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation, with particular emphasis on expanding trade, economic and investment ties, the ministry said.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce said the two sides described the meeting as productive and stressed the need to further expand economic and trade relations...
He proposed renewed regular engagement as a platform for discussing regional security concerns, economic development and integration into regional cooperation mechanisms.
Sharif said the project could transform regional connectivity and facilitate Uzbekistan’s access to global markets through Pakistan’s ports.
Mirziyoyev made the remarks during a ceremony marking the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence, where he outlined the country’s broader foreign policy priorities.
The Russian ambassador also presented a proposal concerning joint-stock companies related to “Stras and Afsutor.”
Afghanistan became an SCO observer in 2012, but its observer status was suspended following the Islamic Emirate’s return to power in August 2021.
The Afghan Embassy in Kuwait said the talks focused on Afghanistan’s security and stability, economic potential and available investment opportunities.
Araghchi said dedicated systems and procedures should be developed for health tourism to make it easier for eligible Afghan visitors to enter Iran.
On the sidelines of the conference, Azizi and his delegation visited an exhibition showcasing Uzbek products and manufactured goods.
According to Uzbek media, the initiative was discussed during the Uzbek-Kazakh Business Forum in Tashkent.
The meeting followed a Fergana delegation’s visit to Afghanistan on July 26-27, during which officials and business representatives held talks in Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif.
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