The Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced on Wednesday that Shahabuddin Saqib, deputy minister of Industry and Commerce, has arrived in China at the head of a high-level delegation to participate in the China–Eurasia Expo 2026.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ministry said the visit is taking place at the official invitation of the Chinese government.
According to the statement, the China–Eurasia Expo 2026 will be held from June 25 to 29, 2026, in Urumqi, the capital of China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
The visit aims to expand trade and economic relations, showcase Afghanistan’s investment opportunities, attract foreign investment, and strengthen economic cooperation between Afghanistan and countries in the region.
The expo is considered one of the region’s largest economic and trade events and has been held annually in Urumqi, China, since 2011.
