[Afghanistan] - Afghanistan's political deputy PM prompts neighbors to get rid of trade challenges

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, political deputy prime minister, says the Islamic Emirate is trying to strengthen and develop relations between
Afghanistan and countries in the region and strengthen economic and commercial cooperation.Speaking at an event in Kabul&s Serena Hotel,
Abdul Kabir emphasized the need for expansion of trade and regional transit and asked the neighboring countries to remove obstacles
currently faced by Afghan traders.We call on all countries to remove obstacles and problems for Afghan traders and investors
Creating problems, blocking roads and increasing taxes on Afghan businessmen will damage the economic relations and cooperation between
Afghanistan and neighboring countries,& said Kabir.He added that the IEA is looking for alternative business ways to expand its economic
relations with the region.Nooruddin Azizi, the acting minister of industry and commerce, also addressed the event and said that the IEA
provides comprehensive support to traders and has held useful discussions with the Iranian side for the activation of Chabahar Port.A number
of Iranian traders and officials have promised to cooperate with Afghanistan and provide facilities at Chabahar Port.Officials of the
chambers of industry and commerce of Iran, Pakistan, Japan, Turkey and China also participated in this conference.The post Afghanistan&s
political deputy PM urges neighbors to remove trade obstacles first appeared on Ariana News.