The Kabul Tribune (KT) — On Sunday, November 23, 2025, Afghan and Uzbek authorities reached a new trade agreement that will allow Uzbekistan to export medicines to Afghanistan, particularly to Kabul, at reduced prices.
According to a statement released by the spokesman of Balkh
Governor, Haji Zaid, under the agreement, Afghanistan’s coal will now be
exported to Uzbekistan instead of Pakistan. In return, Afghanistan will import
cement from Uzbekistan.
The agreement is expected to strengthen economic ties
between the two neighboring countries and facilitate the exchange of essential
goods
