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Afghanistan
Iran Orders Direct Cargo Transit Through Dogharoon Border Crossing
DID Press: Governor of Iran’s Razavi Khorasan province has ordered the implementation of a direct cargo transportation plan through the Dogharoon border crossing with Afghanistan, saying the initiative will begin next week to reduce truck delays and transit costs. Gholamhossein…
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Afghanistan
Türkiye Opens Visa Services for Afghan Citizens in Herat
DID Press: Turkish Consulate in Herat has officially activated its consular services, beginning the process of providing consular assistance and issuing visas to Afghan citizens in the province. The announcement was made during a ceremony marking the 103rd anniversary of…
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Afghanistan
Karachi Port Auctions Hundreds of Containers Belonging to Afghan Traders
DID Press: Pakistan’s Karachi Port Customs has auctioned hundreds of containers carrying goods belonging to Afghan traders over unpaid taxes and mounting charges incurred while the shipments remained at the port. Officials from Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce have described the…
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Afghanistan
France Makes Normalization of Ties with Taliban Conditional on Changes in Afghanistan
DID Press: France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has stated that the country has had no diplomatic relations with the Taliban government since 2021, adding that the normalization of ties depends on changes in Afghanistan’s political situation and compliance…
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Afghanistan
First Direct Freight Train from China’s Shandong Province Heads to Afghanistan
DID Press: The first dedicated freight train operating directly from China’s Shandong Province to Afghanistan’s Hairatan port has departed, marking a new development in trade and transit cooperation between Kabul and Beijing. According to Chinese media reports, the train is…
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Afghanistan
Herat Exports Through Islam Qala Border Crossing Rise 72%
DID Press: Exports from Afghanistan’s Herat province through the Islam Qala border crossing increased by 72 percent in the first six months of the current year compared with the same period last year, reaching a value of $124 million. According…
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Afghanistan
Herat Governor Seeks Turkish and Turkmen Investment in Healthcare and Infrastructure
DID Press: Noor Ahmad Islamjar, governor of Herat province, has called for expanded trade relations and stronger cooperation with Turkey and Turkmenistan in healthcare, infrastructure and energy. Islamjar made the remarks during a meeting with the Turkish and Turkmen consuls…
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Afghanistan
Milak Border Crossing to Operate Around the Clock Within One Month
DID Press: Afghan and Iranian officials held a joint meeting to discuss round-the-clock operations at the Milak border crossing in Nimroz, with Iranian officials promising that the crossing would be ready for 24-hour operations within the next month. At a…
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Afghanistan
Russia Considers Participation in Afghanistan’s Railway and Port Projects
DID Press: Russia’s Ministry of Transport has announced that the country is considering the possibility of Russian companies participating in Afghanistan’s transport infrastructure projects, including the development of the country’s railway network and river ports. Dmitry Zverev, Russia’s deputy transport…
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Afghanistan
Iranian Delegation Stresses Expansion of Economic Ties With Afghanistan
DID Press: Dr. Mohsen Zanganeh, head of the Iranian delegation in Kabul, has highlighted Afghanistan’s economic potential and prospects for growth, saying the country could experience one of the region’s strongest economic expansions over the next 10 years. Zanganeh, head…
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