By Pasha Holding
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 4. Uzbekistan is
advancing efforts to deepen economic ties with Afghanistan through
trade and infrastructure cooperation, Trend reports, citing the press service of the
President of Uzbekistan.
During the summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization in
the city of Khankendi, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev
held talks with the Acting Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan for
Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar.
The leaders discussed expanding mutually beneficial cooperation
in trade, logistics, energy, and other sectors. They expressed
satisfaction with the current pace of development in bilateral
relations, particularly the growing trade turnover and increase in
the number of joint ventures.
President Mirziyoyev highlighted recent developments, including
the opening of Uzbek trading houses in Kabul and Mazar-i-Sharif in
May, and the signing of a Preferential Trade Agreement in June. He
stressed the importance of boosting cross-border trade, improving
related infrastructure, and launching joint projects in key sectors
such as mining, textiles, pharmaceuticals, construction materials,
and agricultural processing.
Special focus was placed on accelerating the implementation of
the Trans-Afghan Railway project. Once completed, the railway is
expected to become a critical component in the transport corridor
linking Central and South Asia.