Afghanistan has moved to deepen health and trade cooperation with Uzbekistan, while also holding separate talks with Kyrgyz and Uzbek diplomats on regional ties, transit and future joint steps.
Afghanistan’s latest engagement with Central Asian partners comes as officials from Kabul and Tashkent advance practical cooperation in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, trade and investment, while talks with Kyrgyzstan also focused on expanding economic links.
Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held separate meetings with Uzbekistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Babur Usmanov and Kyrgyzstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Gairat Tursunoglov. According to information released, the talks focused on bilateral relations, trade and transit cooperation, the regional situation, and support for Central Asia consultative talks.
In Kabul, Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health met Abdullah Azizov, Director of Uzbekistan’s Agency for the Development of the Pharmaceutical Industry, and his delegation. According to an official statement, the talks focused on pharmaceutical trade, treatment opportunities for Afghan patients in Uzbekistan, and training for healthcare workers.
Summing up the priorities of the meeting, the public health minister said, “Ensuring the quality of medicines, providing standard healthcare services, and strengthening coordination between the two countries are key priorities to deliver quality and reliable healthcare to the people.”
He added, “Sustained cooperation between the two countries can help strengthen healthcare systems and ensure timely and effective responses to people’s needs.”
A separate meeting in Kabul, attended by health officials, government representatives, businesspeople, technical teams and pharmaceutical sector representatives from both countries, concluded with 13 commercial agreements worth more than $25 million, according to the official statement.
Uzbekistan’s pharmaceutical industry chief also signalled further support. He said his country was ready to support Afghanistan in “pharmaceutical production, exports, knowledge transfer and capacity building for healthcare workers.”
Separately, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment said a business networking meeting in Fergana resulted in 20 agreements worth more than $400 million in textiles, raw materials and pharmaceuticals. Afghan and Kyrgyz officials also discussed raising bilateral trade to $1 billion.
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