Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 26 February 2020, Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Afghanistan Ismatulla Irgashev met with the Acting Minister of Transport of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Yama Shams.

Yama Shams expressed his sincere gratitude to the leadership of Uzbekistan for efforts to restore the national economy of Afghanistan, assistance in launching a peaceful political process in the country, as well as implementation of various economic projects in the interests of Afghan people, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said.

The parties discussed the current level and prospects of bilateral cooperation in economic and transport-communication spheres.

The sides discussed the issue of increasing the volume of Uzbekistan transit cargo through the territory of Afghanistan to the third countries.

An agreement was reached on further elaboration and early signing of bilateral documents on procedures for interaction and coordination between air traffic services bodies, as well as on international road transport.