Afghanistan, Russia Share Common Interests: Ministry of Economy Ebadullah.Ebadi Mon, 05/18/2026 - 21:01 Author Liluma Qadiry Business The deputy minister of Economy stated that Afghanistan and Russia share common interests in many areas, and the geopolitical views of the two countries in the region are also aligned. Abdul Latif Nazari, in an interview with Russia’s Sputnik news agency, stressed that Russia was the first country to recognize the Islamic Emirate, and that both sides have discussed expanding economic, trade, and political ties through joint meetings and commissions. Nazari added: “Given the good and growing relations between Kabul and Moscow, there are no obstacles in this regard because the interests of the two countries overlap in many areas.