Kabul (Pajhwok): The governor of Uzbekistan’s Andijan Province has pledged to strengthen agricultural cooperation with Afghanistan, including providing agricultural equipment and training Afghan specialists, the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock said.
The commitment was made during a meeting between Mawlawi Sadr Azam Osmani, Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, and the governor of Andijan Province during Osmani’s visit to Uzbekistan.
According to the ministry, the two sides discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in agriculture, livestock and irrigation.
Osmani stressed the importance of strengthening technical, trade and investment ties between the two countries, particularly in the agricultural and livestock sectors.
The governor also pledged to support the training of Afghan technical staff and agricultural specialists, establish joint technical committees to oversee and follow up on cooperation initiatives, and facilitate visits to Afghanistan by representatives of Andijan Province and private-sector companies.
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