Russian officials heading to Afghanistan for trade, investment talks with Taliban

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk arrived in Kabul on Thursday with a delegation for trade and investment talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban government. Afghan officials said the discussions included opportunities for Russian investment in mining, factories, infrastructure and special economic zones, as well as expanded Afghan agricultural exports to Russia. Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Ghani Baradar highlighted Afghanistan’s resources and workforce and invited Russian companies to invest.