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KABUL (Agencies): Top Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan delegation led by Deputy Minister, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, met with Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin who traveled to Kabul.
The two sides discussed political, economic, trade, transit, railway, and basic projects, according to a statement by Arg.
Deputy PM Baradar thanked Kazakhstan for its humanitarian assistance and called Kazakhstan a good neighboring country with Afghanistan.
During the meeting, Mr. Baradar asked Kazakhstan to accept the new Afghan diplomats to develop diplomatic ties.
For his part, the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan said that the two countries have good relations in history, and ensured that his country will accept new Afghan diplomats shortly.
Zhumangarin termed the main purpose of his visit to Afghanistan as developing business ties, creating a joint group for the quick solution of business problems, providing visa facilities to Afghan businessmen, opening bank branches in both countries and opening the Afghan Trans.
In the last year, the two countries had trade worth about $900 million, which shows a double increase compared to the past years.
In the end, the two sides stressed positive developments for the common interests of both countries.