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Afghanistan Urges India to Boost Trade, Expand Use of Chabahar Port Amid Pakistan Tensions.                                                                                                    

Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has urged India to scale up bilateral trade and expand the use of Iran’s Chabahar Port, which New Delhi operates as an alternative transit route. During talks in New Delhi, Afghan Commerce Minister Al-Haj Nooruddin Azizi requested India’s support in establishing scheduled shipping services through Chabahar, as Afghanistan increasingly redirects trade away from Pakistan due to repeated border clashes and closures. Azizi met India’s Minister of State for Commerce, Jitin Prasada, to discuss investments, joint ventures, and opportunities for Afghan exporters. He also proposed the development of dry ports in Afghanistan’s Nimroz province, faster cargo processing at Nhava Sheva port, and streamlined visa procedures for Afghan traders. Afghanistan is experiencing faster trade growth through Iran and Central Asia as disruptions persist along the Pakistan corridor. Indian leaders, including External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening connectivity and supporting Afghanistan’s economic development.