Taliban-ruled Afghanistan grew to become the biggest importer of Russian flour in 2024, doubling its purchases.

Supply: Reuters, citing Russia's state agricultural export company Agroexport

Particulars: Afghanistan reportedly imports flour as a consequence of inadequate home manufacturing capability to completely meet its demand.

The surge in imports comes amid Russia's efforts to strengthen ties with Afghanistan's Taliban rulers. Final month, Moscow took one other step in the direction of recognising the Taliban authorities when the Russian parliament voted in favour of a legislation permitting the motion to be faraway from the record of banned terrorist organisations.

Agroexport, referencing preliminary knowledge, reported that Afghanistan bought practically US$80 million price of Russian flour in 2024, marking a twofold enhance in comparison with 2023.

In accordance with the watchdog, the overall worth of Russian wheat and wheat-rye flour exports in 2024 reached US$300 million, reflecting a 3% enhance in worth and a 7% rise in quantity in comparison with the earlier yr.

China and Turkmenistan ranked as two of the highest three locations for Russian flour exports.

Background: Russia dedicated to accepting labour migrants from Afghanistan and offering them with jobs in sure areas of the nation.

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