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Russia’s bilateral trade with Afghanistan has significant growth potential, with trade between the two countries increasing 2.6-fold in the first two months of the year, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk. He was speaking with the Afghani Minister of Higher Education Neda Mohammad Nadeem at the Russia-Islamic World Forum.
Overchuk said that “we are looking at the dynamics of our mutual trade. The potential is very large, though the figures are currently quite modest. According to our data, it is approximately US$326 million in 2025. According to Afghan data, it is approximately US$500 million. However, statistics for the first two months of 2026 indicate a 2.6-fold rise in mutual trade.”
According to Overchuk, Russian exports to Afghanistan increased by 2.7 times in January-February, and imports increased by 1.9 times. He added that “Afghans remember very well the products the Soviet Union once supplied, including Soviet cars and trucks, and they say it would be great if Russia could resume such supplies to their country.”
Overchuk also said that the two sides also discussed agricultural product deliveries and phytosanitary control issues, including those related to the conclusion of a bilateral agreement in this area, Russian energy exports, and prospects for investment cooperation.
