KABUL, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) — Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation announced plans to appoint new transport attaches in neighboring and regional countries to facilitate trade and provide better services for Afghan citizens.
“In line with the approved structure of the ministry, we have positions for transport attaches in Uzbekistan, Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. Though so far only representatives in Pakistan’s Peshawar and Quetta have been introduced, efforts are underway to expand this to other countries as well,” local media Tolonews quoted Hikmatullah Asifi, spokesman for the ministry, as saying.
Business leaders welcomed the decision, saying it could help ease transit challenges, boost exports, and expand access to international markets.
As a landlocked country, Afghanistan relies heavily on road transport through neighboring states for its imports and exports. Trade corridors and other regional agreements are seen as crucial for connecting Afghan traders to global markets. ■