Commercial Goods Transport Between Afghanistan and Iran Continues Normally

The transport of commercial goods between Afghanistan and Iran is proceeding normally through the Sheikh Abu Nasr Farahi border port, with more than 780 cargo vehicles crossing daily.

Haji Din Mohammad Namati, head of the Farah Chamber of Commerce and Industries, said an average of more than 400 cargo vehicles travel from Afghanistan to Iran each day, while about 380 vehicles come from Iran to Afghanistan. He noted that the ongoing war between Iran, America and Israel has had no impact on trade between the two countries.

Namati added that although trade with Pakistan has been suspended, imports by Afghan traders from other countries have doubled. Goods previously entering through Pakistani ports such as Karachi, Gwadar, Peshawar, Spin Boldak and Ghalam Khan are now arriving via the Iranian ports of Abbas and Chabahar. Additional shipments from Indonesia, Kenya, China, India and Singapore are also passing through Sheikh Abu Nasr Farahi.

Farah Governor Mullah Mohammad Hafiz Mujahid warned traders against raising prices on the pretext of closed routes in Iran, stating they would face legal action.

Maulvi Abdul Majid Samim, head of the Department of Amr bil Maruf wa Nahi anil Munkar in Farah and head of the Price Control and Anti-Hoarding Committee, said the committee is closely monitoring markets in Farah city and has warned traders not to exploit the situation.