KABUL (Pajhwok): The Deputy Minister of the Food and Drug Authority (FDA), Mawlawi Hamdullah Zahid, led a high-level delegation to Russia on Tuesday to facilitate medicine imports for Afghan traders, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) said.
In a statement on X, the MoPH said the visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties and expand strategic cooperation between Afghanistan and Russia.
It also seeks to enhance the supply and regulatory oversight of food and medicines, while streamlining the import of safe, standardized and reliable pharmaceutical and food products for Afghan traders.
During the visit, the FDA delegation is scheduled to hold high-level talks with officials from Russia’s medicines and health products regulatory bodies.
Discussions will focus on harmonizing standards, expediting registration procedures, reinforcing quality control systems and establishing effective regulatory frameworks.
The visit will also include site visits to leading Russian pharmaceutical companies to assess production capacity, gain insights into advanced manufacturing processes and quality assurance technologies and explore opportunities for joint investment.
The visit is expected to promote knowledge exchange, strengthen institutional capacity and enhance practical cooperation.
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