The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Trend News Agency reported, citing the Taliban’s
Ministry of Industry and Commerce, that the Taliban have requested Uzbekistan
to establish a coordination and liaison office at the Termez border market to
facilitate direct business contacts between the private sectors of the two sides.
The proposal was made during a meeting between the Taliban’s
Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, and Amanbai Orynbaev,
chairman of the Supreme Council of Uzbekistan’s Karakalpakstan region, in
Mazar-i-Sharif.
The two sides discussed expanding cooperation in the export
of Afghan cotton, coal, and fresh and dried fruits, as well as joint
initiatives in food production, construction materials, tourism, pharmaceutical
production, mineral processing, and investment projects in priority sectors.
During the meeting, the Uzbek side presented plans to open
trade chambers in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan to support export
promotion and improve market access for regional goods.
The Uzbek delegation also inaugurated an exhibition of
national products in Mazar-i-Sharif as part of the visit, showcasing a range of
domestically produced goods aimed at boosting bilateral trade.
