Documents on cooperation in food, pharmaceuticals, power engineering signed with Afghanistan - Russian deputy PM

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KABUL. Nov 13 (Interfax) - A package of documents on cooperation in food, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals was signed following a Russian delegation's visit to Afghanistan,…

KABUL. Nov 13 (Interfax) - A package of documents on cooperation in food, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals was signed following a Russian delegation's visit to Afghanistan, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk told journalists.

"Following the meetings and the business forum, a large package of contracts was signed, including for the supply of pharmaceutical and medical products, grain, flour, and power equipment," Overchuk told journalists.

The signed memoranda of intent cover cooperation in areas such as supplies of Russian wheat, power equipment, and medicines, the production of soft drinks, and imports of Afghan pomegranates, fresh fruit, and dried fruit.

"We are also talking about providing assistance in modernizing the country's energy sector, and about developing the transport and logistics sector. There is great interest in Afghanistan in cooperation in the field of medicine, medical products, and medicines. A number of important contracts were signed today," he said.

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