BISHKEK, November 6 (RIA Novosti, Yulia Orlova) - Afghanistan has joined the Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation organization, following a decision by the CAREC 4th ministerial conference in Bishkek Sunday.
Considering the proximity of China, India and Russia as rapidly developing markets, Afghanistan's participation is strategically important for the organization's member states and will increase transit to sea across Afghanistan, the conference said in a statement.
CAREC now includes Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.
