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U.S. and Afghanistan Hold TIFA Council Meeting
Washington, DC – On July 11, 2007, during the second meeting of the U.S. – Afghanistan Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) Council, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Minister of Commerce and Industry Dr. M. Amin Farhang and Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South Asia Douglas A. Hartwick discussed ways to deepen the U.S.–Afghanistan economic relationship and to expand bilateral trade and investment ties. Minister Farhang also met with U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab and Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Karan Bhatia.
"We were pleased to host this second meeting of the U.S.-Afghanistan TIFA Council and believe that Afghanistan's integration into the global trade community is essential for the prosperity of the Afghan people and for enhancing bilateral trade,” said Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Karan Bhatia. “We will continue to support the Afghans in this vital effort.”