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Uzbek President Urges Acceleration of Afghan-Trans Railway Project Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has called for the swift implementation of the trilateral "Afghan-Trans" railway project connecting Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan. President Mirziyoyev stated that linking this railway with the ongoing China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway project could significantly transform regional transport infrastructure and economic cooperation. “We want the Uzbekistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan railway project to be designed and implemented as soon as possible. If this route is connected to the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway, which is currently under development, it will create major opportunities for a new commercial and economic zone and establish a sustainable regional transport network,” he said.

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TKD ECONOMY: Afghanistan and Tatarstan Sign $183 Million in Trade Agreements Trade agreements worth $183 million were signed between the private sectors of Afghanistan and the Republic of Tatarstan. The agreements were finalized during business meetings held in the presence of Nooruddin Azizi, Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce of the interim Afghan government and Oleg Vladimirovich Korobchenko, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan. Also attending were the heads of Afghanistan's Chambers of Commerce, Investment, Industry, and Mines, along with private sector representatives from both sides.

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Wildfire Burns 12 Hectares of Forest in Kunar’s Narai District A wildfire that broke out in the Narai district of Kunar province of Afghanistan has so far destroyed around 12 hectares of forested area and remains only partially contained. According to local officials, the fire has been burning for the past three days, though the exact cause remains unclear. Authorities stated that efforts are currently underway to prevent the fire from spreading further. Local sources in the district said that the fire is still active and, if not brought under control soon, could destroy dozens more hectares of forest land. While the cause of the fire has not yet been officially determined, such wildfires are often intensified by extreme heat and sudden strong winds.