Kazakhstan Expresses Readiness to Provide Afghan Schools Internet Access

Saturday, 04/27/2024

During a meeting with Taliban officials in Kabul, Serik Zhumangarin, Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, announced his country's readiness to assist in the digitisation of the Taliban government.

Zhumangarin stated that Kazakhstan will also collaborate in connecting Afghan schools to the internet and ensure that all children have access to education.

The Taliban's Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported on Friday about a meeting between the group and officials from Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan in Kabul.

The ministry, without providing further details, mentioned that discussions in the meeting focused on connecting North Asia to South Asia and reducing transit and transportation costs.

Zhumangarin expressed during the meeting, "We are eager to share our experiences with our Afghan partners."

Both sides also discussed increasing internet speed in Afghanistan from 60 to 100 gigabits per second.

Additionally, during the official visit of the Kazakh delegation to Afghanistan, 35 Kazakh companies showcased their products and services at the Kazakhstan-Afghanistan Trade Expo in Kabul.

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