Afghanistan, Nov. 15 -- Kabul says it has diverted major trade routes from Pakistan to Iran and Central Asia, citing repeated border disruptions, political pressure and the need for more reliable transit options.
Afghanistan's Taliban administration says it has sharply reduced reliance on Pakistan for trade and boosted cargo movements through Iran and Central Asia as border tensions escalate.
Taliban officials said they have shifted major transit contracts to Iran's Chabahar port to avoid repeated border closures and political pressure from Pakistan, claiming the route offers more stability for traders.
Trade ministry spokesman Abdul Salam Jawad said Afghanistan's trade with Iran hit USD 1.6 billion in six months, surpassing Pakistan's U...