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Afghan Commerce Minister Wary of Antagonizing Pakistan
Because of Afghanistan's large amount of dry fruit export to Pakistain via the border crossing, Afghanistan should not jeopardize its relationship with Pakistain, according to the Minister of Commerce and Industries, Anwarul Haq Ahadi. In his speech to Senators, Ahadi stressed that "We [Afghanistan] should take it easy with Pakistain...[and] if we react as Pakistain has, we will have major losses." Hundreds of Afghan trucks have been stopped on the Pakistini-Afghan border by Pak military for several days and weeks in recent months. According to the Zalmai Rasool, Afghan Foreign Minister , "Diplomatic efforts to solve the issue have failed. Pakistain promised to form a commission in this regard." Afghan Chamber of Commerce officials also believe that Pakistain tried to keep Afghan goods longer in transit for higher taxes and transit charges within the country. Transit controversy between Afghanistan and Pakistain have increased since NATO ...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. It's headquartered in Belgium. That sez it all.... supply trucks have had issues crossing into Afghanistan. Posted by: trailing wife 2012-08-08 |
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