Uzbekistan’s Commitment to Strengthening Ties with Afghanistan
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan stated that the country places particular importance on expanding comprehensive relations with Afghanistan based on principles of good-neighborliness and mutual benefit.
In a statement posted on his X account, Akhror Burkhanov wrote that Uzbekistan actively supports the deepening of economic, political, and humanitarian cooperation with Afghanistan.
He added that in 2024, trade volume between Kabul and Tashkent exceeded one billion dollars. According to Burkhanov, Uzbekistan has supplied essential resources such as electricity to Afghanistan and signed investment and trade agreements worth $2.5 billion between the two countries.
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson also noted that major initiatives such as the Trans-Afghan railway demonstrate Uzbekistan’s commitment to transforming Afghanistan into a regional trade and transit hub and to enhancing connectivity between Central and South Asia.
He further stated that diplomatically, Tashkent engages constructively with the authorities of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan and supports inclusive governance and Afghanistan’s integration into international frameworks.
The statement also emphasized that Uzbekistan remains committed to promoting peace, stability, and prosperity in Afghanistan and continues to play a significant role in regional security and development.
Since the rise of the Islamic Emirate in the 1990s, relations between Uzbekistan and the Islamic Emirate have gone through various phases. Like other countries around the world, Afghanistan-Uzbekistan relations have also been influenced by political developments, experiencing both positive and negative phases over time. Currently, Kabul and Tashkent enjoy stronger economic relations than ever before, alongside their political ties.
