KAZAN, May 17. /TASS/. Afghanistan will expand the range of goods exported to Russia, with ties in the transport and supply area planned to be developed as well, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk told a press conference on the sidelines of Russia - Islamic World: KazanForum 2024.

"We intend to develop those ties in the transport and supply area as well. Afghanistan is critical for <…> ensuring coherence in the region," he said.

"We are interested in Afghan exports of agriculture products to our market. Last year they started supplying grapes, mixed nuts, dried fruits. We think that the range of goods from Afghanistan will be expanding," Overchuk added.

TASS is the general information partner of the International Economic Forum "Russia - Islamic World: KazanForum 2024" that is being held on May 14-19 in Kazan. This year's keynote is "Trust and Cooperation." The main goal of the forum is to strengthen trade and economic, scientific and technical, social and cultural ties between Russian regions and the countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), as well as to promote the development of the Islamic financial system institutions in Russia.