Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk is due to visit Kabul on Thursday, November 12, at the head of a high-level economic delegation. The visit is expected to focus on expanding trade and economic ties between Russia and Afghanistan and exploring new areas of cooperation.
Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy spokesman for the Taliban foreign ministry, said discussions would focus on increasing trade and economic cooperation, exploring investment opportunities and developing joint economic projects.
The visit comes as economic ties between Moscow and Kabul have expanded in recent years. Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special representative for Afghanistan, previously said trade between the two countries had doubled in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, although he said the overall volume remained relatively modest.
Before Overchuk’s visit, he also met Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Moscow. Their discussions included trade, energy, investment and transport connectivity, including cooperation linked to the International North-South Transport Corridor.
