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Afghanistan
Iran-Afghanistan Economic Ties Need Action, Not More Meetings
DID Press: A recent meeting between a high-level delegation from Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment and the leadership of Iran’s Chamber of Commerce can be viewed positively as part of continued economic dialogue. However, the central challenge facing Iran-Afghanistan…
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Afghanistan
Herat Poised to Become Regional Industrial Hub, Taliban Governor Says
DID Press: Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the Taliban-appointed governor of Herat, said the western Afghan province could soon emerge as a major industrial and economic hub in the region as its industrial city expands, infrastructure develops and investment increases. Islamjar said…
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Kabul Calls for Stronger Political and Economic Ties with India
DID Press: Taliban-run Afghanistan embassy in New Delhi held a ceremony on Monday marking the fifth anniversary of the group’s return to power, with diplomats from several countries, including India, Russia, China, Pakistan, Serbia, Palestine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Qatar and Oman,…
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Afghanistan, Kuwait Seek to Expand Trade and Investment Cooperation
DID Press: Afghanistan and Kuwait have discussed expanding trade and investment cooperation, according to Afghanistan’s embassy in Kuwait. Mohammad Shafiq Khatib, Afghanistan’s chargé d’affaires in Kuwait, met with Kuwaiti investor Ajeej Khalaf and a number of Kuwaiti businessmen and investors…
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Afghan Business Delegation Attends Tehran Construction Industry Expo
DID Press: Kamaluddin Tawhid, head of the Afghanistan-Iran Joint Chamber of Commerce, has arrived in Tehran at the head of a 30-member delegation of Afghan businesspeople and private-sector representatives to attend the International Construction Industry Exhibition. The visit aims to…
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India Seeks to Expand Historic Ties With Afghanistan
DID Press: India’s Ministry of External Affairs has said New Delhi is working to expand its historic and longstanding relations with Afghanistan across various areas. Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, said at a press briefing that…
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Iranian Firms to Showcase Products at Kabul Agriculture Expo
DID Press: A total of 52 Iranian companies are expected to participate in the Afghanistan International Agriculture Expo in Kabul, an event aimed at expanding trade and agricultural cooperation between Iran and Afghanistan. Taliban Agriculture Minister Ataullah Omari discussed the…
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Afghanistan Proposes Trans-Caspian Transit Route Linking Turkmenabat to Mazar-e-Sharif
DID Press: Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have discussed establishing a new transit route linking Turkmenabat with northern Afghanistan and Mazar-i-Sharif, as part of efforts to expand bilateral trade and transportation cooperation. A delegation from the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries…
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Alokozay: Torkham Border Remains Closed, Reports of Reopening Incorrect
DID Press: Khan Jan Alokozay, head of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce, said on Saturday that the Torkham border crossing remains closed, dismissing reports that the key border point has reopened. Alokozay said the crossing remains closed to both…
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Afghanistan Becomes Kazakhstan’s Largest Flour Export Market
DID Press: Afghanistan has emerged as Kazakhstan’s largest export market for flour, with new data showing a significant increase in Kazakhstan’s flour exports during the 2025–26 marketing year. According to The Times of Central Asia, Kazakhstan exported around 1.87 million…
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