Uzbekistan’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture Jamshid Abdurazzaqov arrived in Kabul on Wednesday on an official visit aimed at expanding cooperation in the agriculture and livestock sectors and strengthening economic ties between the two countries.
A number of calligraphy works, including a handwritten copy of the Holy Qur’an, have been put on display at an exhibition in western Herat province, officials said on Tuesday.
Three people have been killed and four others injured in an armed attack on several individuals in the Khinjan district of northern Baghlan province. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.
Authorities in central Panjshir province have launched a programme to issue licences for the extraction of 17 types of precious and semi-precious stones.
Shukhrat Rahmanov, governor of Uzbekistan’s Andijan province, on Tuesday arrived in western Herat province leading a high-level trade delegation, officials said.
The Afghanistan Standards and Quality Authority (ASQA) says it has rejected a 25-tonne shipment of “Gader Nodani” to ensure the safety of domestic markets and protect consumer rights.
Mehdi Yaqoubi, a member of Afghanistan’s youth national taekwondo team, has advanced to the next round after defeating his Armenian opponent at the international taekwondo competitions in Uzbekistan.
Ali Bayat, a member of the national bodybuilding team who has qualified for the 2026 South Asian Games, says that due to financial constraints he has previously been unable to participate in several international competitions.
