Head of the Taliban delegation Abdul Salam Hanafi and other members of the delegation take part in international talks on Afghanistan in Moscow, Russia, October 20, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERSRussia is considering oil and gas investments in Afghanistan, the spokesperson of the Taliban interim government confirmed following a meeting with Russian investors in the capital Kabul on Monday. Mujahid said all efforts would be made to support Russian investments by introducing investor-friendly laws. After the Taliban took over the country on Aug. 15, 2021, several countries announced investment plans for Afghanistan. In October 2021, Mujahid said China wanted to invest billions of dollars in Afghanistan if the Taliban would guarantee security for their workers and assets.

Source: The Express Tribune January 04, 2022 19:12 UTC