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Afghanistan urges India to scale up trade, expand use of Iran's Chabahar Port
Afghan Commerce Minister Al-Haj Nooruddin Azizi urged India to boost trade, open cargo hubs, and support use of Iran’s Chabahar port to bypass Pakistan after border closures disrupted exports.
- Landlocked Afghanistan has redirected more goods to Iran and Central Asia due to clashes shutting key Pakistan crossings.
- The Taliban commerce minister asked India to help set up scheduled shipping services through Iran's Chabahar Port and develop dry ports in Afghanistan.
- The minister sought faster visas for Afghan traders and proposed cooperation in pharmaceuticals, cold storage, fruit processing, industrial parks and SME centers.
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