Trade
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Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Sign 38 Trade Deals Worth $520M at Kabul Conference
DID Press: During the “Trade Connectivity” conference between private-sector representatives of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, held in Kabul, delegates from both countries signed 38 commercial memorandums of understanding with a combined value exceeding $520 million. The conference was attended by a…
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Uzbek Trade Delegation Visits Kabul to Expand Economic and Cultural Cooperation
DID Press: A delegation of traders and private-sector representatives from Andijan province of Uzbekistan, led by the provincial governor, has arrived in Kabul to participate in a series of business meetings and economic programs. The delegation was welcomed by officials…
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Iranian Consul Calls for Strengthening Milak Border Trade Corridor
DID Press: Embassy of Iran in Kabul stated that Mohammadreza Nafar, the Iranian Consul General in Kandahar, met with officials from Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province as well as local authorities at the Milak Border Crossing. During the meeting, participants…
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Herat Approves 24H Operations at Islam Qala Border Crossing
DID Press: A proposal to shift the Islam Qala Border Crossing customs terminal to 24-hour operations has been reviewed and approved during a meeting held in Herat involving local officials and representatives from relevant ministries. According to a press release…
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Growing Arab Engagement with BRICS Signals Shift in Global Power Alignment
DID Press: League of Arab States Ambassador to Russia, Walid Hamid Shaltagh, said that Arab countries’ interest in the BRICS group has significantly increased, as the bloc is based on “true international law, respect for national sovereignty, and rejection of…
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Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Move to 24H Operations at Hairatan Port
DID Press: Officials in Balkh province announced that Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to operate the Hairatan port on a 24-hour basis in order to increase capacity and accelerate the movement of goods. Local authorities in Balkh said the agreement…
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Afghanistan Expands Gas Output in Yatimtaq Field with New Wells
DID Press: Ministry of Mines and Petroleum announced that, following the completion of new wells in the Yatimtaq gas field in Jawzjan province, production capacity has significantly increased and is expected to reach 125,000 cubic meters per day. The project…
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Strait of Hormuz Serves as Iran-China Tool to Reduce Dollar Influence
DID Press: Al Jazeera reports that recent tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran have destabilized global markets, creating an opportunity for Tehran and Beijing to highlight their shared challenge to dollar supremacy. Washington has long leveraged the dollar—used in…
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Fareed Zakaria: Strait of Hormuz Becomes Iran’s New “Strategic Lever”
DID Press: Indian-American journalist and analyst Fareed Zakaria has stated that recent regional developments have significantly strengthened Iran’s geopolitical standing, transforming the Strait of Hormuz into a key instrument in regional power dynamics. While Western focus over past years has…
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Trump’s Daily Contradictions: From Declaring Victory to Threatening, Seeking Help to Claiming Negotiations
DID Press: Since the onset of US aggression against Iran, Donald Trump has issued a series of contradictory, threatening, and often conflicting statements regarding the war, NATO’s role, and the Strait of Hormuz. His remarks have swung from “complete victory”…
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