A statement released by the Arg said that Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk, during a meeting with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, stated that his country wants to contribute to Afghanistan’s economic reconstruction, the expansion of trade relations, and increasing exports of Afghan products.
Overchuk said that Afghanistan is an important country for Russia and that Moscow attaches great importance to establishing and developing relations with the country.
He added that the Afghan government is implementing extensive infrastructure projects and seeking to use its geographical location to transform Afghanistan into a transportation and logistics hub between northern and southern Eurasia.
The Russian Deputy Prime Minister described creating conditions for Afghanistan’s long-term stability as important, stating that his country wants to support Afghanistan’s economic reconstruction, create employment opportunities, and promote exports of Afghan products through the expansion of trade relations.
Furthermore, Overchuk assured the Afghan government of Russia’s support for its efforts and emphasized his country’s determination to contribute to Afghanistan’s economic development.