Afghan workers could be considered for Russian agriculture sector

Russia is considering the possibility of attracting labour migrants from Afghanistan, although no concrete agreements have been finalised so far, according to Zamir Kabulov, the Russian president’s special representative for Afghanistan and an adviser to the foreign minister.

Speaking to RIA Novosti, Kabulov said discussions on the issue are ongoing, and the option of recruiting qualified specialists from Afghanistan remains under consideration.

He emphasised that any decision would be based on Russia’s migration laws as well as economic feasibility.

Earlier, Afghanistan’s ambassador to Russia, Hassan Gul Hassan, stated that one of the potential areas for employment of Afghan nationals could be agriculture.

At the same time, recent regulatory changes may affect the broader migration framework. In early February, Russian authorities approved a ban on issuing and extending work permits for foreign nationals whose income falls below the subsistence minimum. Migrant workers operating under such permits are also required to make fixed advance payments on personal income tax, with the amounts set by law.

By Tamilla Hasanova