Afghanistan not only wants to purchase petroleum products from Russia, but is also interested in assistance in the construction of small refineries (ORP). Dmitry Antonov writes about this from the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Antonov also called on Russian companies to invest in Afghanistan's mining industry. "Afghanistan invites us to mine metals; the entire periodic table is stored in the mountains, in the ground," stressed Antonov. In addition, according to Antonov, the development of natural resources will help equalize the trade cycle between Russia and Afghanistan. Before that, it became known that from January to August this year, the trade between Russia and Afghanistan exceeded 349 million dollars. This result was twice as high as in the corresponding period in 2025.