Afghanistan and Russia have signed 15 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth a total of $103 million to strengthen bilateral trade and expand economic cooperation between the two countries.

The agreements were signed between the private sectors of Afghanistan and the Russian Federation in the presence of Afghanistan's Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mawlavi Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk.

The MoUs cover a range of trade and economic activities, including the import of medicines, wheat, flour and cooking oil into Afghanistan, as well as the export of fresh fruits, particularly pomegranates, to the Russian market.

The agreements also aim to expand bilateral trade relations and promote cooperation in several other economic sectors.

Under the memorandums, the two countries are expected to increase mutual exports and imports, creating further opportunities for private-sector cooperation and strengthening commercial ties between Kabul and Moscow. (ILKHA)