KABUL (SW) – The Islamic Emirate has dispatched at least 10 delegations to different countries of the world in the past four months to enhance ties and bolster trade, confirmed officials.
Since the beginning of the 1403 Solar year (March 20, 2024), the Islamic Emirate has dispatched these delegations to various countries, aiming to enhance cooperation in economic, commercial, and transit sectors internationally. Notably, senior officials from the Islamic Emirate have undertaken 10 significant trips to engage with these nations.
One of the key gatherings was the third Doha Conference, which prominently featured discussions on fostering private sector collaborations with Afghanistan. Nooruddin Azizi, acting Minister of Commerce and Industry, led four of these delegations, focusing on improving Afghanistan’s economic and trade relations with countries such as Russia, Tatarstan, Iran, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry highlights substantial achievements from these visits, noting a return to normal trade flows with increased exports, which have risen from $850 million to $2 billion under the current defacto government. “These visits have helped to easily import the goods. They are offered to market in a proper price. The export has also seen a surge,” ministry’s spokesperson Akhundzada Abdul Salam Javad said.
The Islamic Emirate emphasizes efforts by its senior acting ministers of the Labour and Social Affairs, Interior Affairs, National Defence, Higher Education, and the Transport and Civil Aviation in their visits to Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, and Qatar, aimed at garnering economic, commercial, and transit partnerships.
Experts believe regional countries are keeping channels open with the Islamic Emirate primarily due to economic interests and global obligations towards addressing Afghanistan’s economic crisis. They stress the need to leverage these opportunities for resolving Afghanistan’s challenges and achieving strategic economic relationships.
Afghanistan’s economic sector continues to face challenges, including banking issues, necessitating sustained political dialogue with other nations.
Economic affairs expert Lal Zazay suggests that formal recognition of Islamic Emirate’s government in Afghanistan would positively impact its economic sectors.
These diplomatic efforts occur against the backdrop caused by international sanctions imposed on many officials of the Islamic Emirate.
