New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Afghanistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Mawlawi Ataullah Omari, accompanied by a high-level delegation, concluded their go to to India on Sunday with committment to continued momentum within the bilateral engagement between the 2 nations and warranted agricultural cooperation.
The Ministry of Exterior Affairs said that this was the fourth ministerial-level go to from Afghanistan to India since October 2025.
The ministry stated that through the go to, the Afghan Minister met with the Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and the 2 sides reviewed ongoing cooperation and explored new avenues for collaboration in agriculture, irrigation, livestock, agricultural analysis, training, capability constructing and agri-trade.
Meals safety, seed techniques and enhancement of crop productiveness featured prominently within the discussions. India reiterated its dedication to supporting Afghanistan’s agricultural sector via cooperation in climate-resilient and bio-fortified crop varieties, sustainable irrigation practices, water harvesting, watershed growth and different areas of mutual curiosity, the MEA said.
In one other vital assembly, the Afghan Minister additionally met Meals Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan, throughout which the discussions centered on strengthening cooperation in meals processing via worth addition, infrastructure growth, expertise switch, capability constructing and promotion of bilateral commerce in agricultural and meals merchandise.
The MEA additional said that the Afghan Minister additionally met Minister of State for Exterior Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, and exchanged views on ongoing bilateral cooperation aimed toward supporting the welfare and growth of the Afghan individuals.
The delegation additionally interacted with the Nationwide Financial institution for Agriculture and Rural Growth (NABARD), Indian Council of Agricultural Analysis (ICAR), Indian Agricultural Analysis Institute (IARI), Worldwide Maize and Wheat Enchancment Centre (CIMMYT), Worldwide Crops Analysis Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Worldwide Potato Centre (CIP), Worldwide Fertiliser Growth Centre (IFDC), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Business (FICCI) and PHD Chamber of Commerce and Business (PHDCCI), the MEA famous. (ANI)
