By bne IntelliNews The government of Afghanistan announced on August 17 that it has finalised trade and investment deals worth $2.5bn with neighbouring Uzbekistan. The agreements were signed during a visit to Kabul by Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, the highest-level foreign official to visit Afghanistan since the Taliban regained control three years ago. Accompanied by a high-level delegation, Aripov’s visit highlights the deepening ties between the two nations amidst Afghanistan’s ongoing economic struggles. The two-day visit saw the signing of 35 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) acr…