ECONOMY — June 16, 2026
Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Meets Tashkent Governor to Discuss Trade Cooperation
The governor pledged to travel to Kabul in July with around one hundred Uzbek traders to explore investment opportunities. Officials from both sides stressed the need to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Ariana News — corroborated by Hurriyat — 2 min read
Ahmadullah Zahed, Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, met with the Governor of Tashkent to discuss investment opportunities, industrial cooperation, and the expansion of trade ties.
Zahed invited the governor to visit Afghanistan. The governor pledged to travel to Kabul in July with around one hundred Uzbek traders to explore investment opportunities.
Both sides emphasized the importance of strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries.
Read the original reporting at Ariana News →
Reliability assessment
Two independent sources corroborate the core event (the meeting and the planned July delegation visit) with on-record attribution to named officials and consistent details; minor name spelling and additional context do not affect reliability.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
An independent web search turned up no separate corroborating reports. Treat the account as single-sourced until more outlets pick it up.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- Meeting occurred between Deputy Minister Ahmadullah Zahed/Zahid and Tashkent Governor to discuss trade and investment cooperation
- Governor announced plans for himself and ~100 Uzbek traders to visit Kabul in July
- Afghan side encouraged Uzbek investment in Afghanistan
Where reports differ
- Minor spelling variation of Deputy Minister's name (Zahed vs Zahid)
- Hurriyat adds context that the meeting occurred during the Afghan delegation's attendance at TIIF 2026; Ariana News does not mention the forum
Filed by 2 outlets
Ariana News
Originating
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Hurriyat
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Economy — Afghanistan-Uzbekistan trade, Ahmadullah Zahed, Tashkent Governor, TIIF 2026, investment
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