A commercial attache from Afghanistan is expected to arrive in India in a month's time, Afghan Commerce and Industry Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi said on Monday, and asserted that Kabul wants to boost bilateral trade to "much more" than USD 1 billion.

Interacting with reporters at the Afghan Embassy here, Azizi said there is potential and strong will from both sides when it comes to private investment. He also said that during his visit, several issues like visas both for commerce and medical purposes, air and land corridors for trade transit, and the Chabahar port were discussed.