Big Breaking – Afghanistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Mawlawi Ataullah Omari, concludes 6-day visit to India

Big Breaking – Afghanistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Mawlawi Ataullah Omari, concludes 6-day visit to India

New Delhi, 13 July 2026-

Afghanistan’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, Mawlawi Ataullah Omari, concluded his six-day visit to India today. The External Affairs Ministry said the Afghan Minister was accompanied by a high-level delegation. This was the 4th ministerial-level visit from Afghanistan to India since October last year, reflecting the continued momentum in bilateral engagement.

During the visit, the Afghan Minister met with Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The two sides reviewed ongoing cooperation and explored new avenues for collaboration in agriculture, irrigation, livestock, agricultural research, education, capacity building and agri-trade. Food security, seed systems and enhancement of crop productivity featured prominently in the discussions. India reiterated its commitment to supporting Afghanistan’s agricultural sector through cooperation in climate-resilient and bio-fortified crop varieties, sustainable irrigation practices, water harvesting, watershed development and other areas of mutual interest.

The Afghan Minister also met the Minister of Food Processing Industries, Chirag Paswan. Their discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in food processing through value addition, infrastructure development, technology transfer, capacity building and promotion of bilateral trade in agricultural and food products.

The Afghan Minister also met Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita. They exchanged views on ongoing bilateral cooperation aimed at supporting the welfare and development of the Afghan people.