The Kabul Tribune (KT) — The Taliban said their Minister of Industry and Commerce Nooruddin Azizi is leading a delegation to participate in the Central Asia International Industrial Exhibition (INNOPROM) in Uzbekistan, following an official invitation from the Uzbek government.
In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry said the
delegation includes representatives from around 60 companies operating in
sectors such as cotton, coal, construction materials, spices, and agricultural
products.
The exhibition is scheduled to take place in the Uzbek
capital Tashkent until April 22, with the aim of promoting industrial
development, technological cooperation, and attracting investment.
Officials said representatives and investors from Afghanistan,
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, and Russia are also
participating in the event.
The Taliban described the participation as part of efforts
to expand regional economic cooperation and strengthen trade ties with Central
Asian countries.
