Continued tension between Kabul and Islamabad; Dozens of export grape trucks stopped behind the borders of Pakistan
| Dozens of truckloads of Afghanistan's exported grapes have been stopped behind Pakistan's borders as tensions between Kabul and Islamabad have increased following the expulsion of Afghan refugees. |
According to the regional office of Tasnim News Agency, Afghan media announced that following the imposition of restrictions on Afghanistan’s export goods by the interim government of Pakistan, some merchants and truck drivers stated that the trucks carrying grapes were stopped behind the “Torkham” border.
Some of these drivers added that more than 25 trucks have been stopped behind the border of Pakistan since the last 3 days.
They emphasized: the interim government of Pakistan under the pretext that The grapes are produced in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and are not allowed to be exported.
Nuruddin Azizi, the Minister of Industry and Trade of the Taliban government, two weeks ago after meeting with the Pakistani authorities, said that the two sides Afghan businessmen discussed solving the problems.
According to Afghan media reports, after the visit of this Afghan delegation, it is the second time that Torkham border crossing is blocked by the Pakistani government.
Before this, “Khanjan Alkozi” from the officials of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Investment had stated that any type of export from Afghanistan would be issued with an official certificate.
He had said that the interim government of Pakistan creates problems for Afghan businessmen from time to time under various pretexts.
“Email Shinwari”, the official of Afghanistan Merchants Union, said: Grapes exported from Afghanistan, even though they have official approval, are still not allowed to enter by the government of Pakistan.
| Publisher | Tasnim News |
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