Overchuk and Afghan Foreign Minister discussed cooperation in energy and trade

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk discussed with Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaki the prospects for cooperation in trade and energy. This was reported by the press service of the Russian government in Max.

"The mutual trade turnover between the countries in the first 7 months of 2026 increased by 2.5 times compared to the same period last year," the report said.

At the talks, the politicians considered the prospects for cooperation in the field of trade, energy, investment, as well as cooperation in the development of the North-South international transport corridor.

The parties agreed to continue the intergovernmental dialogue to work on joint projects and intensify contacts between entrepreneurs of the two countries.