Afghanistan-Iran Trade Increases by 40%; Borders Remain Open
The Iranian Consul General in Herat has announced an increase in trade between his country and Afghanistan during a press conference.
According to him, despite the war in Iran, the borders between the two countries remain open, and thousands of tons of commercial goods enter Afghanistan daily through roads and railways.
Ali Reza Marhamati, the Iranian Consul General in Herat, said: “Trade with Afghanistan is continuing normally, the borders are open, and all goods related to Afghanistan that are in transit are being transferred without any obstacles. According to the statistics provided, more than 1,300 trucks move between the two countries without any problems.”
The Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment says that in recent days, trade between Iran and Afghanistan has increased by nearly 40 percent.
Officials of the chamber say that the shadow of the war in Iran has not yet affected trade between the two countries.
Mohammad Yousuf Amin, the executive director of the Herat Chamber of Commerce and Investment, said: “The transfer of commercial goods through the Islam Qala border and the Herat–Khaf railway continues daily, and so far no problems have arisen in this regard.”
A large portion of the raw materials used in the Herat Industrial Park is imported from Iran or through that country.
The Herat Chamber of Industries and Mines says that raw materials continue to be imported from Iran daily as before.
Mohammad Nasser Amin, head of the Herat Chamber of Industries and Mines, added: “Most of the goods required for the industrial park are imported from the Islamic Republic of Iran. Even if Iran has stopped exporting to some countries, our imports from this country are continuing as usual.”
After the closure of Afghanistan’s border crossings with Pakistan, Iran has become the main route for the country’s imports and exports of commercial goods.
Despite heavy airstrikes by the United States and Israel on Iran, trade between Iran and Afghanistan continues.
