Moscow relies on Afghanistan to expand ITC routes from north to south.
Logistics development towards Pakistani ports. The Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Alexey Overchuk, held talks in Kabul with the Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Muhammad Hassan Akhund, and the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Abdul Ghani Barder. As part of the visit, a series of meetings took place between the business circles of Russia and Afghanistan, following which a package of official and commercial documents was signed.
According to the government portal, the delegation includes representatives of federal ministries and departments, regions of Russia, as well as more than 70 representatives of Russian companies.
"Afghanistan has the potential to become a major transit hub between North and South Eurasia," said the Russian Deputy Prime Minister. The corresponding statement was made on November 13, 2026, after negotiations with the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs in this country, Abdul Ghani Barder. Intergovernmental negotiations took place at the Arg State Residence of the host country.
The parties discussed the expansion of the commercial and economic partnership and the prospects for interaction in key sectors: industry, health and pharmaceuticals, agriculture, geology and underground use, energy, transport, logistics and the financial sector.
The participants of the meeting paid special attention to regulating customs and strengthening inter-regional ties. In addition, the parties agreed to cooperate in the production of soft drinks and to expand the export of pomegranates, fresh fruits and dried fruits from Afghanistan to Russia.
The results of the meeting and the initiatives.
Development of transit and the international North-South transport corridor: Moscow is examining the Afghan direction as part of the expansion of the transport corridors to South Asia (through Uzbekistan and Afghanistan to the ports of Pakistan).