The Governor of Bamyan province and Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister, Jamshid Khodjayev, have emphasized the importance of expanding economic cooperation, promoting sustainable agriculture, and attracting investment during a meeting in Kabul.

According to the Bamyan Provincial Media Office, the two sides discussed agricultural mechanization, the transfer of technical expertise, the development of the potato industry, and support for local farmers. The governor expressed appreciation for Uzbekistan’s continued cooperation and called for sustained support for agricultural and development projects in Bamyan.

For his part, Deputy Prime Minister Khodjayev reaffirmed Uzbekistan’s commitment to continuing cooperation with Afghanistan, pledging support for investment, strengthening production capacities, and further developing the agricultural sector in Bamyan province.

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced that a high-level delegation from Uzbekistan, comprising government officials and private sector representatives, led by Jamshid Khojaev, Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, arrived in Kabul on Saturday.

According to the ministry’s statement, the delegation was welcomed at Kabul International Airport by Nooruddin Azizi, Minister of Industry and Commerce.

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce added that the purpose of the Uzbek delegation’s visit to Kabul is to hold meetings and discussions with officials of the Islamic Emirate and representatives of Afghanistan’s private sector, as well as to participate in the trade forum.

Sadin Ayyıldız, Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Kabul, held a courtesy meeting on Saturday with Attaullah Omari, Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.

The Turkish Embassy in Kabul said in a post on X that during the meeting, the two sides held constructive and fruitful discussions on expanding cooperation in the agriculture sector.