The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Uzbekistan is ready to import 100,000 metric tons of cotton from Afghanistan as part of efforts to expand bilateral agricultural trade and investment, Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev said during a visit to Kabul.
According to Uzbek officials, Khodjaev made the announcement during a meeting with Ahmad Jan Bilal, head of the Taliban's State-Owned Enterprises Authority, on Monday, July 27, 2026.
Khodjaev also said Uzbekistan is prepared to cooperate with Afghanistan in the supply of improved agricultural seeds and chemical fertilizers to help boost agricultural production.
He added that a team from the visiting Uzbek delegation will remain in Kabul to hold talks with Afghan officials and business representatives on increasing exports of fresh Afghan fruit to Uzbekistan.
In a separate meeting with Taliban Acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Ataullah Omari, Khodjaev said Uzbekistan has growing demand for Afghan agricultural products, particularly cotton, potatoes, and other farm produce, and is interested in expanding joint cooperation in their production and processing.
The two sides also agreed to establish joint committees to promote agricultural cooperation and strengthen bilateral collaboration in the production, processing, and trade of agricultural products.
