: Taliban have stopped import, exports to India through Pakistan transit routes: Trade organisation #IndiaNEWS The Federation of Indian Export Organisation has said that the Taliban have stopped imports

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Taliban have stopped import, exports to India through Pakistan transit routes: Trade organisation #IndiaNEWS
The Federation of Indian Export Organisation has said that the Taliban have stopped imports and exports through transit routes in Pakistan after they seized control of Afghanistan last week, reported ANI on Thursday. The Federation of Indian Export Organisation is a trade promotion body set up jointly by the Union Ministry of Commerce and the private trading sector.“We keep a close watch on developments in Afghanistan,� Ajay Sahai, the director general of the organisation, told ANI. “Imports from there come through transit route of Pakistan. As of now, [the] Taliban have stopped movement of cargo to Pakistan, so virtually imports have been stopped.�Sahai, however, said that some goods are being exported through the International North-South Transport Corridor and the Dubai route.The director general of the organisation pointed out that India is one the of biggest trade partners of Afghanistan. He said that India exported goods worth 5 million (over Rs 6,210 crore) and imported materials worth 0 million (more than Rs 3,793 crore) this year.India exports coffee, tea, medicines, sugar, apparel, spices, transmission towers and some other goods. The imports are mainly related to dry fruits and onions, Sahai said.“But besides the trade, we have a sizeable investment in Afghanistan,� Sahai told ANI. “We have invested around...Read more

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