Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the XVI International Economic Forum “Russia – Islamic World: KazanForum 2025”.
Alexey Overchuk held a meeting with the Acting Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan for Economic Affairs Abdul Ghani Baradar
During the conversation, a keen exchange of opinions took place on the current state and prospects for the development of trade and economic cooperation between Russia and Afghanistan.
Both sides noted significant potential for growth in trade volumes. “For the full development of trade and economic cooperation between our countries, it is important to ensure stable and predictable conditions for business interaction,” said Alexey Overchuk, noting the need to work on the formation of a regulatory framework for bilateral interaction.
“We are convinced that sustainable development and stability in Afghanistan are in the interests of the entire Eurasian region,” the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized.
In turn, Abdul Ghani Baradar noted the high interest of the Afghan Government in the comprehensive development of trade and economic ties with Russia, including joint projects that will allow the realization of Afghanistan’s transport and logistics potential and strengthen economic connectivity in Eurasia.
The parties agreed to establish a regular interdepartmental dialogue to discuss the parameters for implementing projects in various sectors of the economy and increasing the volume of mutual trade.
Following the intergovernmental meeting, a number of bilateral documents were signed, including a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in the field of transport and transit.
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