Afghan, Russian officials discuss ways to boost economic ties — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): The deputy head of services at the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) has discussed ways to expand trade and economic ties, increase investment opportunities and facilitate business activities with the Russian ambassador in Kabul. According to an ACCI statement, Deputy Head of Services Enayatullah Sediqzi attended a ceremony hosted by the Russian Embassy in Kabul to mark Russia’s National Unity Day. On the sidelines of the event, Sediqzi met Russian Ambassador to Afghanistan Dmitry Zhirnov, the statement said. The two sides discussed expanding trade and economic relations between Afghanistan and Russia, strengthening bilateral cooperation, increasing investment opportunities and facilitating business activities for traders and investors from both countries. They also stressed the need to strengthen links between the two countries’ private sectors, increase trade exchanges, identify new opportunities for economic cooperation and promote direct contacts between Afghan and Russian businesspeople, the statement added.