New Delhi [India], October 10 (ANI): Afghanistan and India have agreed to set up a trade committee aimed at enhancing economic cooperation, Afghanistan 's Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Friday.

"Both sides agreed to create a trade committee... Due to opportunities opened in Afghanistan in terms of investment, and activities in minerals and energy, we invited the Indian side to explore work in these areas," Muttaqi said, highlighting the potential for increased business and investment ties between the two countries.

Earlier this year, in April India's special envoy to Afghanistan , Anand Prakash, had visited Kabul to discuss political and trade relations. Prior to that in January this year, Muttaqi had met with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Dubai.

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