Trade
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Pakistan Conditions Reopening of Afghanistan Border on End to Terrorism
DID Press: Pakistan has said it is ready to reopen its border crossings with Afghanistan, restore transit trade and use Afghanistan as a regional connectivity hub, but has conditioned the move on Kabul taking decisive and verifiable action against militant…
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India Accuses Pakistan of Blocking Afghanistan’s Trade and Transit
DID Press: India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, has accused Pakistan of obstructing Afghanistan’s trade and transit access, saying the restrictions violate international principles governing landlocked developing countries. Speaking at a UN Security Council briefing on Afghanistan,…
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Iranian Investors Express Readiness to Invest in Herat’s Industrial and Economic Sectors
DID Press: A group of Iranian businesspeople and investors has expressed readiness to explore investment opportunities in Herat’s industrial, agricultural and infrastructure sectors during a meeting with Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the Taliban-appointed governor of Herat. The Iranian business delegation discussed…
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Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Light Industry Exhibition Opens in Termez
DID Press: The first joint exhibition of light industry products from Afghanistan and Uzbekistan has opened at the Termez International Trade Center in Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya region, bringing together government officials, companies and private-sector representatives from both countries. The event is…
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Saudi CP Visits Cairo as Red Sea Security and Mecca Pact Dominate Talks
DID Press: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo on Tuesday, September 15, with regional developments and the security of key maritime routes in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandeb…
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150 Kilometers of TAPI Route in Herat Ready for Pipeline Laying
Did Press: Hamayoun Afghan, spokesman for the Taliban-run Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, said 150.3 kilometers of the 153-kilometer route of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project in Herat province is ready for the start of pipeline-laying operations. He said…
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Ansarullah and Shifting War Dynamics; Warning of $150 Oil
DID Press: Recent developments in Yemen and mounting pressure on energy transit routes have heightened concerns over the economic and geopolitical consequences of the continuing war with Iran. In the latest development, Yemen’s Ansarullah has attacked positions held by Aden…
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Washington Warns US Companies Over Business Deals With Taliban
DID Press: US State Department has warned American companies to exercise “extreme caution” when conducting business with Afghanistan under Taliban rule. An unnamed State Department spokesperson told Radio Free Afghanistan that U.S. private companies seeking to conduct business in Afghanistan…
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Moscow: Asia Resisted Western Pressure to Restrict Russian Energy Purchases
DID Press: Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry, says Asian countries resisted pressure from Western states to limit purchases of Russian energy and pursued their energy policies based on their national interests and historical experience. Speaking on the sidelines…
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Ansarullah Claims Full Control of Bab al-Mandeb Strait
DID Press: Yemen’s Ansarullah forces have advanced along the country’s western coastal areas, taking control of Mokha, Mayyun Island and the Dhubab area, and have announced that they have completed their control over the strategic Bab al-Mandeb Strait. At the…
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