The governor of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, said in a meeting with Abdul Salam Hanafi, the administrative deputy of the Prime Minister's Office, that Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have had good and cordial relations as two neighbors for many years, and Uzbekistan wants to further expand these relations in various fields.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Kabul: The Arg page on X today (Tuesday, December 3) published a press release stating that Maulvi Abdul Salam Hanafi, the administrative deputy of the Prime Minister's Office, has traveled to Samarkand province during his visit to Uzbekistan, as part of his series of meetings with officials and visits to the country's cultural and ancient sites.

The administrative deputy of the Prime Minister's Office of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan was welcomed by the governor and a number of local officials upon his arrival in Samarkand province, and then met with Hadith Muzaffar Oghly Babayev, the governor of the province.

Hadith Muzaffaroglu Babayev said in this meeting that Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have had good and cordial relations as two peaceful neighbors for many years, and the Uzbek side wants these relations to expand further in various fields.

Maulvi Abdul Salam Hanafi noted that Afghanistan and Uzbekistan are two neighbors with a history of good relations based on mutual respect and interaction, and Afghanistan is trying to strengthen and promote these relations by relying on historical, cultural relations and commonalities between the two sides.

Maulvi Abdul Salam Hanafi and his accompanying delegation visited some holy, historical and cultural places of this province, especially the tomb of Imam Bukhari, and prayed for unity.