KABUL: The Governor of the Da Afghanistan Bank (the country’s central bank), Mawlavi Noor Ahmad Agha, during his visit to Uzbekistan, met with his Uzbek counterpart, Timur Ishmetov, in Tashkent, DAB said in a statement today.
In the meeting, the two sides discussed expanding bilateral cooperation, facilitating banking transactions, capacity-building, using the national currencies of both countries in trade, and enhancing and connecting payment systems.
The governor of the Da Afghanistan Bank highlighted the importance of strengthening banking ties between Kabul and Tashkent as a foundation for further growth in trade relations.
He also reaffirmed Afghanistan’s commitment to establishing banking relations with countries worldwide.
Meanwhile, the Governor of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan emphasized the role of banking cooperation in boosting trade and assured the Afghan delegation of Uzbekistan’s support in this regard.
Mawlavi Noor Ahmad Agha traveled to Uzbekistan as part of a high-level delegation from the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.