INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov said in a meeting with Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi that he intends to increase
diplomatic relations with Afghanistan and may accept the Islamic Emirate&s ambassador in Tashkent in the near future, the ministry said in a
Both sides discussed bilateral relations, economic, trade and transit cooperation between the two countries, the statement
read.Nigmatovich Aripov quoted the President of Uzbekistan as saying he insists on developing relations with Afghanistan.Aripov stated that
from now on, he would start issuing visas for Afghan businessmen, students and patients.He emphasized that Afghanistan and Uzbekistan should
use all potential capacities for the benefit of both countries.Muttaqi also welcomed the positive stance of Uzbek president in international
meetings and expressed hope that the political cooperation between the two countries will increase.He said that Afghanistan is interested in
its presence in regional organizations.&There are many opportunities between the two countries in the fields of trade, energy and
transportation that we should take advantage of,& said Muttaqi.He added that by constructing the Trans-Afghan railway project, they will
connect the two countries of Central and South Asia.Muttaqi said that a new stage of development of bilateral relations will be opened by
improving the level of diplomatic relations between the two countries.The post Uzbek PM says Tashkent may accept IEA&s ambassador soon
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