BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 22. Kazakhstan's
specialists may take part in the modernization of a nitrogen
production plant in Mazar-i-Sharif, which is under the jurisdiction
of Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry, the Ministry of National
Economy of Kazakhstan reported.


The issue was discussed during a meeting in Kabul between
Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy
Serik Zhumangarin and Afghan Interior Minister Sirajuddin
Haqqani.


According to the ministry, Kazakh engineers have already visited
the facility. The next stage will include a technical assessment of
the plant, identification of equipment modernization needs, and
evaluation of project costs.


“Kazakh enterprises possess the necessary competencies in
technological upgrading of production facilities, engineering,
equipment supply, and commissioning support. In this regard, the
sides discussed project financing, guarantees for fulfillment of
obligations, as well as logistics and access for specialists to the
production site,” the ministry said.







During the meeting, Zhumangarin emphasized that Afghanistan is
an important partner for Kazakhstan in Central and South Asia. The
relevant agencies of the two countries are currently working on
cooperation in countering transnational crime, including drug
trafficking and extremism. The Kazakh side expressed readiness to
establish direct contacts and sign a corresponding memorandum of
cooperation.


According to the deputy prime minister, ensuring security is a
key factor for expanding trade and economic ties, attracting
investment, and implementing joint projects.


The sides also paid special attention to cooperation in training
canine service specialists. Zhumangarin recalled that the Afghan
side had earlier proposed exchanging experience between anti-drug
units of the two countries. In this regard, Kazakhstan’s Interior
Ministry is ready to organize training for Afghan canine handlers
at the Canine Center of the Interior Ministry in Almaty. Kazakhstan
proposed training five specialists this year and transferring five
service dogs next year.