KABUL: Afghanistan’s private sector and the Russian Federation have signed 15 economic cooperation agreements worth $103 million, marking a step toward expanding bilateral trade and economic ties.
The agreements were signed in the presence of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk.
According to the information released, the agreements cover importing medicines, wheat, flour, and cooking oil from Russia to Afghanistan, as well as exporting fresh fruit, particularly Afghan pomegranates, to Russia.
The agreements also include expanding bilateral trade relations and cooperation in several other economic sectors.
Under the arrangements, the two countries are expected to engage in the export and import of goods across various sectors, strengthening commercial exchanges and economic cooperation.