Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan and Afghanistan discussed expanding agricultural and food trade, as well as cooperation in veterinary and phytosanitary matters, the Committee for Food Safety of Uzbekistan said.
Committee Chairman Azizbek Urunov met an Afghan delegation led by Mawlawi Sadr Azam Osmani, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan.
According to the committee, Uzbekistan exported 1.33 million tonnes of food products to Afghanistan worth US$429.9 million as of 1 November 2026. The value of these supplies was 12.1% higher than in the same period a year earlier.
During the talks, the sides discussed completing a phytosanitary risk analysis to allow imports of sweet cherries and apricots from Afghanistan.
They also considered increasing supplies of Afghan potatoes to 300,000 tonnes.
Another focus was accelerating the inclusion of Afghan meat-processing enterprises in the relevant register. The sides also discussed an audit of Afghanistan's veterinary service and inspections of meat production facilities.
In addition, the two countries discussed expanding exports of Uzbek fish and fish products to Afghanistan.
Following the meeting, the participants agreed to continue practical cooperation in the areas discussed, strengthen contacts between relevant specialists and address outstanding issues step by step.
