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Afghanistan
Zaranj-Dilaram highway shifts Afghan transit from Karachi harbor to Chabahar in Iran
2009-03-19
Construction of 215 km road in the western Nimroz province has encouraged Afghan merchants to shift their transportation system from Karachi harbor to Chabahar, in southern Iran. Business experts say that it would be a cheaper transit system through Chabahar harbor. Afghan Minister of Commerce, Waheedullah Shahrani says the new transit system would have positive impacts on businesses in many Asian countries.

Soon, Chabahar border will be opened for business shipments into Afghanistan. But, lack of security in Zaranj-Kabul highway which passes through the restive Kandahar, Zabul and Ghazni provinces is a concern for the merchants.

The Taliban have burned many trucks on this highway and have blown up some bridges in the recent years.
To keep their Pak masters happy ...
According to experts, Chabahar would be a cheap and the shortest transit way connecting Afghanistan to a sea harbor and through Afghanistan, it connects the Middle East countries as well. Iranian Ambassador to Kabul, Feda Hussian Maliki, said Iran will provide business facilities to the Afghan merchants.

Zaranj-Dilaram highway has been constructed by the Indian government over the past six years.
Posted by:john frum

#1  While it would be rather cruel to the poor Afghans, the vicious pragmatist inhabiting my soul wonders if we could foment a full-on battle for A'stan between the Pakis and the Iranians? It worked fairly well for quite a while between Iran and Iraq?
Posted by: Glenmore   2009-03-19 19:43  

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