Alhaji Noordin Azizi, Minister of Commerce and Business of Afghanistan, throughout a dialogue session with the Afghan Financial Delegation and the Ministry of Overseas Affairs, Authorities of India, JS (PAI) M. Anand Prakash and others in New Delhi, November 21, 2025. Picture credit score: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap
Afghanistan’s Minister of Commerce and Business, Alhaji Nooruddin Azizi, mentioned on Friday (21 November 2025) on behalf of a enterprise delegation at an occasion of the business affiliation PHD Chamber of Commerce and Business (PHDCCI) that “To be able to keep commerce competitiveness, We urge the Authorities of India to assist make sure the functioning of the commerce route from Cavhar Port,” he mentioned, and known as on India’s non-public sector to additional make investments on this route to make sure its priceless future.
Following tensions between the 2 international locations in current months, using Iran’s Chabahar port has turn into an pressing want for landlocked international locations to keep away from utilizing transport routes by means of Pakistan.
Azizi additionally known as on the Indian non-public sector to put money into Afghanistan. He mentioned the federal government is contemplating providing a five-year tax exemption for brand new industries being arrange in Afghanistan. He mentioned the Kabul authorities has already given preferential therapy in tariffs for uncooked supplies and equipment associated to home industries.
Increasing using Chabahar Port
Referring to the Chabahar port, Azizi mentioned the Afghan authorities is open to negotiations with america to make sure its continued operation.
In late October, New Delhi acquired a six-month exemption from US sanctions on Iran’s Chabahar port. Azizi mentioned the short-term exemption wouldn’t lead to a “substantive discount” in prices.
“The US froze our $9 billion and will not give it again. Pakistan forces us to shut our borders and the US factors out another route the place we discover ourselves underneath sanctions. How lengthy will we have now to endure?” he mentioned. For context, following the Taliban’s occupation of Afghanistan, america froze $9.5 billion in belongings belonging to the Central Financial institution of Afghanistan to keep away from entry to funds by the regime.
Air cargo hall is up and operating
Talking on the similar occasion, Anand Prakash, joint secretary (PAI) of India’s Ministry of Exterior Affairs, introduced that the air cargo corridors between Kabul and Delhi and between Kabul and Amritsar have been “activated” and cargo flights will start “quickly”.
“It will considerably strengthen air connectivity and additional improve commerce and business flights,” he mentioned.
