During an official visit, on Monday 22 Asad the solar yearNuruddin Azizi, Minister of Commerce and Industry of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, arrived in Moscow.
In the past one year, the relations between Kabul and Moscow have been expanding unprecedentedly, although Moscow has not recognized the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, but it has good diplomatic relations with the Islamic Emirate.
Afghanistan and the former Soviet Union, which is now replaced by Russia, had good commercial and economic relations. In the past, the governments of Afghanistan at the time considered trade and economic relations with the Soviet Union to benefit of Afghanistan, and most of Afghanistan’s merchandise was exported to that country. Russia has played a key role in the infrastructure of Afghanistan.
Russia has played a key role in the infrastructure of Afghanistan. The creation of oil and gas exploration in the north, the construction of power dams, silos, and the construction of major highways such as Salang highway, the Kabul Jalalabad highway, the house building factory, the Jangalek factory, the Polytechnic University, and dozens of other infrastructure projects were built with the help of the former Soviet Union. On the other hand, the structure of the army and the military force was also created with the help of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan, and the Soviet Union provided free economic aid to Afghanistan at that time. Due to its neighborhood and closeness to Afghanistan, Russia can be a good alternative to Western countries, because Afghanistan’s commercial goods are easily exported to this country in a short time, and in addition to that, necessary materials such as wheat feed, liquid gas and oil at a low price will be exported to Afghanistan from that country to Afghanistan.
Since the occupation of Afghanistan by the U.S. and NATO, the Americans did not allow Russia to play a role in Afghanistan, that is why the Russian government has established diplomatic relations with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and both sides have accepted each other’s ambassadors, and diplomatic activity continues. The recent visit of the Minister of Commerce and Industry to Russia will indicate the resumption of good economic and commercial relations.
On the other side, the Islamic Emirate, having economic, political and cultural relations with Russia, it can overcome itself by having a strong ally against western plots. This trip will show the intervening countries that Afghanistan is not alone and will never be isolated and can always stand on its own feet.
Mohammad Daud
A look at commerce minister’s visit to Russia
