Quetta, Pakistan: One of the main crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan has reopened after being closed for nearly a month, officials said on Tuesday, offering hope for an end to the standoff that caused heavy losses to traders and thousands People are stranded.
The Chaman crossing is a major transit point for truckers exporting fruits from around the southern Afghan city of Kandahar and its closure for the past 27 days has come at a high cost to farmers who are unable to bring their produce to market.
“NS afghan transit trade And other trade and economic activities are on,” said a senior Pakistan border official.
The reopening should come as a relief Taliban government in Kabuli, which is in dire need of customs revenue from border posts. Its cash-strapped economy has few other legitimate sources of foreign revenue.
As Afghanistan sinks deeper Economic Crisis, with the sudden withdrawal of foreign aid after the following Taliban victory in AugustPakistani officials are more concerned by the prospect of a new wave of refugees.
Pakistani authorities originally closed the borders due to security threats, but disputes over several issues: COVID-19 for the validity of afghan travel document The reopening was prevented for weeks despite promises of action.
The Chaman crossing is a major transit point for truckers exporting fruits from around the southern Afghan city of Kandahar and its closure for the past 27 days has come at a high cost to farmers who are unable to bring their produce to market.
“NS afghan transit trade And other trade and economic activities are on,” said a senior Pakistan border official.
The reopening should come as a relief Taliban government in Kabuli, which is in dire need of customs revenue from border posts. Its cash-strapped economy has few other legitimate sources of foreign revenue.
As Afghanistan sinks deeper Economic Crisis, with the sudden withdrawal of foreign aid after the following Taliban victory in AugustPakistani officials are more concerned by the prospect of a new wave of refugees.
Pakistani authorities originally closed the borders due to security threats, but disputes over several issues: COVID-19 for the validity of afghan travel document The reopening was prevented for weeks despite promises of action.
.