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Taliban to Build Logistics Hub in Afghanistan for Russian Oil Exports

May 2, 2024, 07:00 PM

The Taliban has entered into agreements with Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to establish a logistics hub in western Afghanistan. This initiative, aimed at transforming Afghanistan into a significant logistics point for regional exports, focuses particularly on facilitating the export of Russian oil to South Asia. The plan was confirmed by Afghanistan's Minister of Commerce, Al Haj Nooruddin Azizi, who emphasized the strategic importance of this hub in enhancing the war-torn nation's role in regional trade.