The Taliban's Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced that Uzbekistan's Prime Minister, Abdulla Aripov, has visited Kabul.

The purpose of his visit is to inaugurate an exhibition showcasing Uzbekistan's products and to participate in bilateral discussions with Taliban officials.

Prior to the Prime Minister's visit, Uzbekistan's Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, also travelled to Kabul and engaged in meetings with Taliban representatives.

According to the Taliban's Ministry of Industry and Commerce, these discussions centred on establishing joint chambers of commerce in Kabul and Tashkent, as well as expanding economic relations between the two nations.

Minister Kudratov also visited the exhibition of Uzbek products in Kabul the day before the Prime Minister's arrival.

While Uzbekistan, like most other countries, does not officially recognise the Taliban government, it maintains extensive political and economic ties with the group, particularly in northern Afghanistan.