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02 March 2020, 16:30

Minsk Oblast hopes for Tajikistan's help in accessing Afghan market

MINSK, 2 March (BelTA) – Minsk Oblast intends to tap into the market of Afghanistan with Tajikistan's assistance. This matter was discussed at a meeting between Minsk Oblast Governor Aleksandr Turchin and Ambassador of Tajikistan to Belarus Mahmadsharif Hakdod on 2 March, BelTA has learned.

“Our cooperation is developing quite well. I am happy with this, but we need to move forward. We are eyeing the Afghan market. We would like to talk to representatives of your business who trade with this country. It would be great to meet and discuss how to engage in trade, so that our economic entities get an understanding of the Afghan market and prices. Then we will be able to localize production in Tajikistan and move on to the Afghan market,” Aleksandr Turchin said.

Aleksandr Turchin

Mahmadsharif Hakdod assured the governor that there will be no problems with this. “I am sure that we will be able to implement this project. We have good relations with Afghanistan, we listen to and understand each other. For example, our peoples trade in the border areas: Afghans offer hand-made items, we supply mostly food products,” the ambassador noted.

He also stressed that Tajikistan is interested in Belarus' experience in various fields. “They include agriculture, manufacturing, and training of personnel. Areas of cooperation are many. We should use the untapped potential,” Mahmadsharif Hakdod said.

The ambassador invited Minsk Oblast to take part in the Nowruz celebrations on 21 March. Festivities will be organized in almost all cities of Tajikistan. This year the celebrations will for the first time feature Potato Day. Plans are also in place to hold an international business forum with participation of Minsk Oblast representatives. “Of course, our delegation will be happy to visit Tajikistan,” Aleksandr Turchin noted. “We spare no effort to enhance our cooperation. Such meetings and visits to regions give an impetus to bilateral relations,” he added.

In 2019, the trade between Minsk Oblast and Tajikistan amounted to over $6.1 million, with Minsk Oblast export at more than $6 million. Its major exports included sugar, record and account books, notebooks, calendars, and petroleum products. Minsk Oblast import came at $118 million. The Belarusian region imported cotton fiber, dried fruit, and nuts.

Photos courtesy of the Minskaya Pravda newspaper

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