Russian companies want to work with Afghanistan — Deputy PM Overchuk

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More than 70 representatives of the Russian business community have joined the Russian delegation in Kabul, the Russian deputy prime minister said

KABUL /Afghanistan/, November 12. /TASS/. More than 70 representatives of the Russian business community have joined the Russian delegation in Kabul, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said, adding that they are looking to work with Afghanistan.

"We are in contact with the government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Today’s visit to the country is the result of months of effort. Our primary intention is to develop trade ties with this nation. To this end, we are discussing the establishment of connections between entrepreneurs from both countries. Today, our delegation includes over 70 representatives from the Russian business community, representing dozens of Russian companies, many of which are already operating in Afghanistan, while others are looking to begin operations there," he told reporters.

"For our part, we see our primary task today in creating the conditions for establishing contacts between the business communities of Russia and Afghanistan and, of course, developing necessary infrastructure to ensure these contacts can flourish," Overchuk added.

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