Trade
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Khalilzad Warns US Relies on China for Critical Drug Supplies
DID Press: Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has warned that the United States remains dependent on China for the supply of certain essential medicines and called for an urgent strategy to reduce this reliance. In a statement,…
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Iran War Drives $60B Cost Burden on US Consumers
DID Press: A new report by Middle East magazine says the economic consequences of the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have placed significant financial pressure on American consumers, with energy-related costs accounting for tens of billions of…
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Kabul and Tehran Emphasize Joint Investment for Economic Growth
DID Press: A senior Taliban diplomat met with Iranian officials in northeastern Iran, where both sides stressed the importance of expanding economic cooperation and joint investment to strengthen regional growth. Mawlawi Noor Mohammad Motawakkil met with Gholamhossein Mozaffari in Mashhad,…
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Russian Drugmaker to Launch Pharmaceutical Exports to Afghanistan
DID Press: Russian pharmaceutical company Pharmasyntez has announced plans to begin exporting medicines to Afghanistan within the next two months following an agreement with the Taliban-run Ministry of Public Health, amid ongoing concerns over drug shortages in the country. According…
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WEF Survey Warns of Global Recession and Inflation Risks
DID Press: A new survey by the World Economic Forum shows that leading global economists are increasingly pessimistic about the outlook for the world economy, warning of weaker growth and persistent inflation amid rising geopolitical tensions. According to the report,…
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Russia Fuel Transit to Afghanistan Begins via Caspian Rail Corridor
DID Press: A 5,000-ton shipment of fuel imported from Russia has been transported to Afghanistan through the newly activated rail infrastructure at the Caspian Port, marking the start of a new transit route. The first consignment arrived via the Caspian…
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China, Pakistan Boost Security and Economic Cooperation Under CPEC 2.0
DID Press: China and Pakistan have announced a new broad consensus to deepen their “all-weather strategic cooperative partnership,” following the official visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Beijing. According to a joint statement, the two sides agreed to…
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Iran–US War Collapses IMEC, Forcing a Rethink of Regional Connectivity
DID Press: Iran–US and Israel war has transformed the India–Middle East–Europe Corridor (IMEC) from a flagship geoeconomic initiative into a deep geopolitical crisis, exposing the fragility of regional connectivity plans built without comprehensive security guarantees. What was once envisioned as…
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Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami Calls for Reopening Border Crossings with Afghanistan
DID Press: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan has called for the reopening of border crossings with Afghanistan, the legalization of trade with Iran, and the completion of the Iran–Pakistan gas pipeline, describing these steps as essential for economic stability. According to Pakistani media…
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Pakistan, China Sign $7B Trade and Tech Deals
DID Press: Pakistan and China have signed a series of economic, industrial, and technology agreements worth more than $7 billion during the four-day visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Beijing. The agreements cover a wide range of sectors,…
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