KABUL: Alexander Ogorodnikov, Belarus’s non-resident ambassador and special representative for Afghanistan, has met with Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, to discuss ways to expand bilateral relations.
According to a statement from Arg, the meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Mawlavi Amir Khan Muttaqi and Dr. Mullah Abdul Wasi, Director-General of the Prime Minister’s Office.
The two sides discussed strengthening political, economic and transit cooperation between Afghanistan and Belarus.
Mullah Hassan described the opening of a new chapter in relations between the two countries as a sign of growing mutual trust and expressed hope that the new ambassador’s mission would help expand cooperation in various sectors.
He also reaffirmed Afghanistan’s readiness for comprehensive engagement with Belarus.
Meanwhile, Ogorodnikov expressed satisfaction with the start of his diplomatic mission in Afghanistan, saying Belarus would seek to increase trade with Afghanistan in agriculture, food products and medicines.
He also said recent visits by various Islamic Emirate delegations to Belarus had helped strengthen mutual trust and expand relations between the two countries.
It is worth noting that Ogorodnikov previously presented a copy of his credentials to Foreign Minister Muttaqi.