Mr. Alhaj Sayed Karim Hashemi, Chairman of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, met in his office with Mr. Nikolai Vyafgin, Head of the Economic Section of the Russian Embassy for Afghanistan, and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, both sides discussed and exchanged views on expanding economic and commercial cooperation between Afghanistan and Russia.
Mr. Hashemi welcomed the officials of the Economic Section of the Russian Embassy and emphasized the development of trade relations between the two countries.
He further added that the Chamber of Commerce and Investment plans to establish a large petroleum refinery in Afghanistan on a joint-stock basis, which can increase the country’s oil production and refining capacity and create extensive employment opportunities.
He requested the officials of the Russian Embassy to encourage Russian engineers and specialists to cooperate technically in the construction of the refinery and also to introduce Afghan traders to major Russian petroleum factories.
The officials of the Economic Section of the Russian Embassy welcomed the views and proposals presented by the President of the Chamber and noted the readiness of Russian traders to engage in trade with Afghan businessmen. They assured that the Russian Embassy in Kabul will support the proposals of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment that contribute to strengthening bilateral cooperation.
