Tuesday, January 19, 2010
U.S. promoting Afghan trade with India, hopes for passage through Pakistan
United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says building and redirecting Afghan agriculture requires helping expand its trade with other countries like India. Washington, he said, is actively engaged in helping Kabul raise its exports to its biggest trading partner.
Speaking in the midst of his trip to Afghanistan Jan. 11, in an audio media briefing, Vilsack said, "There's no question that agriculture is critical to the success in Afghanistan in the long haul," according to a transcript provided by the State Department.
Vilsack's trip included meetings with Afghani leaders, partners and farmers about U.S. efforts to rebuild that country's agricultural sector.
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Speaking in the midst of his trip to Afghanistan Jan. 11, in an audio media briefing, Vilsack said, "There's no question that agriculture is critical to the success in Afghanistan in the long haul," according to a transcript provided by the State Department.
Vilsack's trip included meetings with Afghani leaders, partners and farmers about U.S. efforts to rebuild that country's agricultural sector.
To read the full article, click here...
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: afghan agriculture, afghani leaders, agriculture, kabul, trade
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