KABUL: The Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, chaired a coordination meeting on expanding economic cooperation between Afghanistan and Russia.
According to a statement from the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office for Economic Affairs, the meeting discussed the implementation of activities under the two countries’ joint economic commission and the finalisation of an economic cooperation document with Russia.
Participants also reviewed investment opportunities and priorities in infrastructure, trade, electricity, transport, mining, agriculture, healthcare, higher education and telecommunications.
The meeting emphasised implementing decisions made at the previous session of the joint economic commission.
The statement said the economic cooperation document with Russia had been finalised and was expected to be signed in the near future.
Mullah Baradar chairs coordination meeting on expanding economic cooperation with Russia
