Expansion of trade and transit relations between Kazakhstan and Afghanistan.

February 24, Herat Province - Head of mission of Kazakhstan in Afghanistan, Mr. G. Akbasov met with a group of businessmen and economic activists during his visit to Herat province.

In this regard, a working event was held with the participation of Sheikh Maulana Nur Ahmad Islamjar, Governor of Herat, Head of mission of Kazakhstan, representatives of consulates of neighboring countries, heads of the «TAPI» project, the Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, government departments, as well as a large number of businessmen and industrialists.

At this meeting, the Governor of Herat called Herat a historical and industrial city that has become an important economic center in the region since the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan came to power and ensured security. Speaking about the intensification of the Kazakh Trading House in Herat, he positively assessed the expansion of trade relations between the two countries and expressed hope for further development of economic cooperation with Kazakhstan.

The Governor of Herat also stressed the importance of connecting the «Towrgondi» and «Islam-Qala» railway lines with the Herat-Mazar-I-Sharif and Herat-Kandahar lines and called on representatives of neighboring countries and merchants to maximize this opportunity to develop trade and transit exchanges.

The Head of mission of Kazakhstan highly appreciated the efforts of the local administration of Herat to create the necessary facilities and welcomed the expansion of trade and transit relations with Afghanistan, stressed his country's readiness to cooperate in various sectors of the economy and expressed hope that the level of trade exchanges between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan will increase in the coming years.

Representatives of the Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Investment also welcomed the expansion of trade cooperation with the countries of the region and stressed that with the support of the representative offices of neighboring countries and the activation of the Kazakh Trading House in Herat, the level of trade turnover has increased compared to previous years. The efforts of the local administration to develop trade and transit relations were highly appreciated.