Afghanistan and Russia have reached accordance on the purchase of Russian oil and natural gas, according to the Afghan Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and the agreement will be signed soon, TOLOnews reported.

The acting Minister of Commerce and Industry, Nooruddin Azizi, who has just returned from Russia, said that most of the Afghan and Russian banks are under sanctions, and therefore the transfer of money will happen through a third country.

"Some of our technical teams are still in Russia, and they want to work on the details, such as what kind of money transfers we may have," added Azizi.
The acting Minister of Commerce and Industry met with the head of the Republic of Tatarstan during his trip to Russia.

"We have offered an official invitation to the head of Tatarstan to visit Afghanistan. They are ready and willing to accept our invitation, and they may do so soon. Once they arrive in Afghanistan, we will sign some formal agreements,” Azizi stated.

Transferring oil from Russia to Afghanistan has been challenging due to sanctions placed on various Russian banks. The amount of trade between Kabul and Moscow has reportedly decreased as a result, according to the Chamber of Commerce and Investment.

The Chamber of Commerce and Investment said that Russian goods, particularly wheat and oil, are less expensive than those from other countries.