CCPIT Desires Expanded Trade Ties with Afghanistan

Taliban increase foreign travel despite sanctions and rights concerns

Several senior Taliban officials have traveled abroad this month, visiting regional powers including Russia, China, Iran, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The uptick in foreign visits marks one of the busiest periods of international engagement for Taliban authorities since they returned to power in 2021. At least seven Taliban cabinet members, along with one deputy minister and two heads of public agencies, traveled to various countries in May alone,…

Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s deputy prime minister for economy, says that since the group took control of Afghanistan, 1,500 new manufacturing plants have been established in the country, providing permanent jobs for 70,000 people. The Taliban’s deputy prime minister for economy made these remarks today (Tuesday, June 26) at the opening ceremony of the “Fourth National and International Industry Week Exhibition” in Kabul. He claimed that “…

Muttaqi in China: Afghanistan sees itself as a bridge connecting nations

Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), has stated that Afghanistan does not view itself as a landlocked country, but rather as a strategic bridge linking nations, markets, and civilizations. Speaking at the opening ceremony of 20th Western China International Fair in Sichuan province, Muttaqi emphasized that decades of war and instability had stripped Afghanistan of its historic role as a regional…

Muttaqi: Afghanistan now offers safe climate for investment

KABUL (TOLONews): Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting foreign minister, stated during the opening ceremony of the 20th Western China International Fair that the Islamic Emirate has created a secure environment for investment in Afghanistan. Muttaqi said that foreign traders and investors can confidently conduct business in the country, adding that Afghanistan, with its vast natural resources, young population, agricultural production, and strategic geogra…

CCPIT desires expanded trade ties with Afghanistan

The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) says it desires strengthening and expanding commercial ties with Afghanistan.