Afghanistan Industrial Association said Monday that Kabul recently exported 500 tons of talc powder to several countries, including China, Spain, and the UK.

Abdul Jabbar Safi, the association's head, said: “Afghanistan has recently exported talc to Pakistan, Turkey, India, China, Spain, and the UK. Exports have resumed, and we want to expand our exports.”

Meanwhile, the association also called for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to focus on the mining sector and provide facilities for the extraction of minerals to boost investment.

They also called on the government to establish new mining policies and boost investment in the sector.

Safi meanwhile said that since the mid-August takeover by the IEA, “illegal extractions of mines, as well as smuggling, have been prevented.”