Kazakhstan: Afghanistan ‘Key Partner’ in Central and South Asia Ebadullah.Ebadi Sun, 06/21/2026 - 21:10 Author Bibi Amina Hakimi Profile Photo Author Short Bio Bibi Amina Hakimi reports on the economy for TOLOnews. Author Job TOLOnews' Reporter Afghanistan The visit of a high-level delegation from Kazakhstan to Kabul was not limited to the signing of economic agreements; it also conveyed a clear message of Astana’s desire to expand political, economic, and regional cooperation with Kabul. At the conclusion of his visit to Kabul, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy described Afghanistan as one of his country’s most important partners in Central and South Asia, saying that relations between the two countries would continue to strengthen in the coming years.