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Russia-Afghanistan trade doubled in the first half of the year
Trade between Russia and Afghanistan doubled in the first six months of the year, Russian envoy Zamir Kabulov said.
He described the trade figures as modest in absolute terms, without giving a total value.
Kabulov made the comments at a conference on Central Asia and Afghanistan security held by the CSTO, CIS and SCO.
He said the growth was significant for Afghanistan, which he described as recovering after a 20-year US-NATO occupation.
The increase is part of a stable, progressive trend, according to Kabulov.
He said Russia would strive to maintain the pace of growth and described the countries’ engagement as mutually beneficial and constructive.
Trade turnover between Russia and Afghanistan doubled in the first six months of 2026, Russian envoy Zamir Kabulov said.
Kabulov described the growth trend as stable and progressive.
He said the trade figures remained modest in absolute terms.
Kabulov said Russia would seek to maintain the pace of development.
- Who
- Russia and Afghanistan. Russian envoy Zamir Kabulov reported the increase.
- What
- Trade turnover doubled in the first half of the year.
- When
- The first six months of 2026; Kabulov made the statement on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Kabulov spoke at a conference on Central Asia and Afghanistan security.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Trade turnover between Russia and Afghanistan doubled.
Kabulov reported the increase at a conference on Central Asia and Afghanistan security.
- Trade growth
- Doubled in the first six months of 2026
- Russian envoy
- Zamir Kabulov
- Statement date
- October 16, 2026
- Conference
- Central Asia and Afghanistan security conference held by the CSTO, CIS, and SCO
What people are saying
In the first half of this year, it doubled
in absolute terms, the figures are modest
it is important that this trend (of growing trade turnover - TASS) is stable and progressive.
We will strive to maintain this pace of development