Trade Between Afghanistan and Iran Continues Normally Despite War

The Iranian Consul General in Herat has assured during a press conference that there are no restrictions on the transfer of commercial goods from Iran to Afghanistan.

According to Ali Reza Rahmati, despite the ongoing war in Iran, the country has maintained all of its trade relations with Afghanistan as normal.

The Iranian Consul General in Herat, Ali Reza Rahmati, said: “There are no obstacles from our side to the transportation of goods related to Afghanistan. We are trying to ensure that routes remain open so the people of Afghanistan do not suffer from the consequences of this war.”

He also added that all Iranian commercial ports connected with Afghanistan remain active.

The Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment says that a large number of commercial goods have recently been purchased from Iran and their transport to Afghanistan continues as usual.

The head of the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment, Mohammad Younes Qazizada, said: “The process of purchasing, transporting, and importing goods from the Islamic Republic of Iran continues normally. Over the past two days, we have purchased a significant amount of goods from Iran. Through our railway route, about 100 wagons of goods are imported into Afghanistan every day, and there are no major problems.”

Meanwhile, some citizens are calling on the government to monitor market prices and support domestic products instead of imports.

A Herat resident, Mohammad Taheri, said: “It is necessary to support domestic production so that we can progress and benefit from our own products.”

Another Herat resident, Abdul Qayum, said: “We ask the government to support domestic production so that we do not face problems during conflicts in neighboring countries.”

Officials say that despite the intensifying conflict in Iran, economic relations between Iran and Afghanistan remain strong, and the transfer of commercial goods continues normally.

They added that the Islam Qala crossing in Herat, the 78-Mile crossing in Farah, and the Silk Bridge crossing in Nimroz are active, and exports and imports with Iran are continuing as before.