Afghanistan officials pursue regional trade and transport links

Afghanistan is actively engaging with regional neighbors to expand economic cooperation, transport infrastructure, and international relations. Abdul Karim Fateh, head of the Afghanistan Railway Authority, traveled to Astana, Kazakhstan, to attend the 14th Ministerial Meeting on Transport of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). During the meeting, Fateh is expected to present the current state of Afghanistan’s railway network and discuss future development plans to strengthen regional connectivity and attract investment.

In bilateral efforts, Kyrgyzstan’s ambassador to Afghanistan, Turdakun Sydykov, invited Syed Karim Hashemi, head of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI), to lead a trade delegation to Bishkek. The discussions focused on promoting joint investment, facilitating private sector cooperation, and establishing direct transport and logistics routes.

Additionally, Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Qatar’s ambassador to Kabul, Mirdif Al-Qashouti, to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and Qatar’s role in facilitating Afghanistan’s engagement with the international community. Separately, Iran’s ambassador to Kabul, Alireza Bikdeli, met with officials from the Afghanistan Chamber of Industries and Mines to discuss expanding industrial and mining cooperation.