On April 15, 2017 the signing ceremony of an Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the establishment of the Joint intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation was held in the capital of Afghanistan, the city of Kabul.
On behalf of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine the Agreement was signed by Ambassador of Ukraine in Afghanistan Viktor Nikitiuk, on behalf of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Minister of Commerce and Industry Humyoon Rasaw.
During the meeting that preceded the signing ceremony, the Parties discussed the prospective areas of development of trade and economic relations between the two states, increasing the volume of mutual trade in goods and services.