Both sides also inaugurated a joint exhibition of products from Uzbek and Afghan manufacturers in Kabul.

The agreements were finalized during a visit by Uzbekistan's Prime Minister, Abdulla Aripov, who led a senior delegation to Kabul.

Despite initial announcements that a press conference would be held on Thursday to address the incident, the Taliban has refrained.

In a statement, the Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Trade said the purpose of the visit is to hold "trilateral.

The Torkham crossing, a critical trade route that has long been a source of frustration for truck drivers, has once.

Afghanistan's carpets, renowned for their quality, traditionally found markets in several countries.

Some drivers have been stranded at the Torkham crossing for almost a week due to the lack of a TAD.

Afghanistan's banking system has been in turmoil since the Taliban took power nearly three years ago.

Iranian media reported that the fire occurred when three oil tankers, owned by traders from Afghanistan and Iran, caught fire.