KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Mawlawi Sadr Azam Usmani, has discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in agriculture, livestock, irrigation and related industries with the governor of Uzbekistan’s Samarkand region.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock said in a statement today that the two sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation, exchange technical expertise and transfer knowledge and technology.
Usmani highlighted the historical, cultural and religious ties between the two countries, saying they provided opportunities to expand cooperation.
He also stressed the importance of training specialists, building technical capacity and encouraging partnerships between private companies to boost agricultural production and economic growth.
He invited the Samarkand governor to visit Afghanistan with a delegation of agricultural and livestock specialists to explore the country’s potential, resources and investment opportunities.
The governor welcomed the invitation and said he would visit Afghanistan with a team of experts in the near future.
He also expressed readiness to cooperate in technical training, knowledge and technology transfer, and promoting links between companies and investors in the two countries.
The ministry said the meeting was part of broader efforts by Afghanistan and Uzbekistan to strengthen economic and technical ties, with the aim of promoting practical cooperation and joint investment in agriculture, livestock and related industries.
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