Afghanistan wants to purchase oil through a barter scheme

The Ministry of Commerce of Afghanistan has proposed agricultural products and minerals in exchange for Russian oil.

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As reported by the head of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Afghanistan, Nuriddin Azizi, in an interview with RIA Novosti, Kabul would like to purchase petroleum products and goods from Russia through a barter scheme.

He proposed a barter scheme for the purchase of Russian oil, which, according to him, would be beneficial for both sides.

“The current government of Afghanistan controls the entire territory of the country, the situation is stable. Today, in exchange for imports from Russia, especially for the import of petroleum products, we can offer as barter part of our mineral reserves,” said the Minister of Industry and Commerce of Afghanistan.

Nuriddin Azizi also proposed agricultural products in exchange for Russian petroleum products.

“In addition, we have, for example, dried fruits, raisins, and medicinal herbs; we can supply these products to Russia in hundreds of tons on a barter basis. For example, the price for medicinal herbs is currently very high, and Russia needs such raw materials for medicine. And we can use them for barter trade,” Azizi stated.

Earlier on Friday, he stated that Kabul would like to reach an agreement with Moscow by the end of the year for the supply of about 1 million tons of gasoline and 1 million tons of diesel fuel.

It was previously reported that on Saturday, August 14, a Taliban delegation led by the Minister of Industry and Commerce of Afghanistan, Nuriddin Azizi, arrived in Moscow. The purpose of the visit is said to be to strengthen and expand economic and political relations between Moscow and Kabul.