Kabul: The Taliban has rejected reports that it has ended trade relations with some foreign countries following the establishment of power in Afghanistan. Taliban spokesman Sabihullah Mujahid has also made it clear that the ongoing rumours about Afghanistan's new trade relations are false. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan wants better diplomatic and trade relations with all the nations of the world. Sabih's tweet said that he had not said he would end trade relations with any country and that the reports currently circulating in this regard were false.
Reports of the Taliban ending trade relations with India surfaced last day. This is followed by the Taliban's explanation. The Taliban stopped imports and exports with India following the seizure of power in Afghanistan. Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO) Director General Dr. It was Ajay's assistant who announced this the other day. Developments in Afghanistan are being closely monitored. Imports from the country have been through Pakistan till now. The Taliban stopped moving goods to Pakistan. Ajay Sahay had added that in effect imports had been stopped.
India has long-standing relations with Afghanistan. Especially in trade and investment. In fact, India is one of Afghanistan's biggest partners. Our exports to Afghanistan in 2021 are about $835 million. We've already imported goods worth about $510 million. But apart from business, we have considerable investments in Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate wants better diplomatic and trade relations with all countries. We have not said no about not doing business with any country. The rumours circulating about this are not true and we reject it," tweeted Mujahid, who appeared publicly for the first time this week after Kabul surrendered to Islamist fundamentalists. India, one of Afghanistan's largest trading partners in recent times, has invested heavily in infrastructure and reconstruction projects in the war-torn country. But with the Taliban taking power over Afghanistan, it has raised concerns about the future of trade relations and infrastructure projects in Afghanistan. We imported goods worth about $510 million. But in addition to trade, we have considerable investments in Afghanistan. We have invested about $3 billion in Afghanistan, there are about 400 projects in Afghanistan, some of which are now underway," the aide said. Exports include sugar, pharmaceuticals, clothing, tea, coffee, spices and transmission towers, and imports are mainly limited to dried fruits. He had also expressed concern that the prices of dried fruits would rise in the coming days. News that Afghanistan has ended imports and exports with India
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