Uzbekistan and Afghanistan discuss issues of transit of goods imported to Afghanistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 27 September 2021, a working meeting of representatives of the border authorities of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, headed by the governor of Balkh province and the khokim of Surkhandarya region, was held in the city of Termez. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.

The meeting was organized at the request of the Afghan side in order to resolve issues related to the transit of goods imported to Afghanistan: essential goods - food, medicine, medicine, clothing and fuels and lubricants.

On the issues discussed, an agreement was reached to take a number of measures aimed at solving problems with transit and delivery of goods to Afghanistan in connection with the difficult humanitarian situation in this country.

The parties expressed their readiness to continue working contacts on the most pressing border issues.