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Shared mechanism needed to transfer Afghans’ investments from Pakistan amid deportation: Traders
Following the expulsion of Afghan refugees from Pakistan, a number of Afghan traders say they are concerned about Afghans’ investments in Islamabad and that a joint mechanism should be established for the transfer of investments from that country to Afghanistan.
They said that the investments and properties of Afghans in Pakistan reach billions of dollars.
Afghan investors and traders have asked the Islamic Emirate to hold talks with Pakistan as soon as possible in order to prepare the ground for the transfer of these funds to Afghanistan.
“The leaders of the two countries should sit down with the relevant officials and build a joint mechanism so that the funds are transferred to Afghanistan,” said an Afghan trader based in Pakistan.
“I can clearly tell you that the funds are billions of dollars, and Afghans have invested a lot in every sector,” said another trader.
Meanwhile, some other investors have said that the problem of Afghan traders should be addressed in Pakistan because according to them, every day Pakistan creates new problems for Afghan businessmen.
“Pakistan has started a lot of oppression, in terms of humanity, in terms of neighborliness, in terms of business, which is not acceptable to anyone,” said an Afghan investor, adding that “there is a need for investors and businessmen who are in Pakistan or in other countries, their investments should be transferred to Afghanistan so that they are safe.”
The Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) also said Afghan businessmen have thousands of companies and factories in Pakistan and they should not fall into the hands of the Pakistani government.
“A mechanism should be established for our investments so that they may transfer to Afghanistan,” said Khanjan Alkozi, a member of ACCI.
Deputy Minister of the Economy Abdul Latif Nazari has also stated that talks are underway to draw support regarding the issue.
“Both diplomatic talks are going on and there are preparations by the Islamic Emirate in the form of various committees to help resettle and to attract support in the domestic and foreign dimensions,” said Nazari.
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Pakistan to repatriate nearly 20,000 Afghans awaiting US resettlement
Authorities will also share verified data of the affected individuals with relevant departments to support implementation.
Pakistan will repatriate nearly 20,000 Afghan nationals currently awaiting resettlement in the United States, The Nation reported, citing official sources.
The move affects 19,973 Afghans living across Pakistan.
A federal directive will instruct provincial chief secretaries and police chiefs in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and the Islamabad Capital Territory to begin the repatriation process immediately.
Authorities will also share verified data of the affected individuals with relevant departments to support implementation.
Following the Islamic Emirate’s return to power in 2021, more than 100,000 Afghans fled to Pakistan, many of whom had worked with the US and UK governments, international organizations, or aid agencies.
Thousands have remained stranded in Pakistan for over four years while awaiting US resettlement clearance.
Prospects for relocation have dimmed amid a suspension of case processing by the US administration, according to The Nation.
Under Pakistan’s Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan (IFRP), all Afghan nationals still awaiting US relocation will now be returned to Afghanistan.
Terrorist activities continue to be observed along Afghanistan borders and along the India–Pakistan–Afghanistan corridor, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Monday.
Speaking to Russia-based media outlet TV BRICS, Lavrov pointed to ongoing concerns in the Middle East, including its Asian regions.
He highlighted the importance of collaboration with India at the United Nations to advance a global counter-terrorism convention.
Lavrov stated that while the draft convention has already been prepared, consensus on its adoption has not yet been reached.
Russia has repeatedly expressed concern about militant threats from Afghanistan. The Islamic Emirate, however, has dismissed the concerns saying that it will not allow Afghanistan’s soil to be used against any country.
Noorullah Noori, Afghanistan’s Minister of Borders and Tribal Affairs, held a phone conversation with Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, to discuss bilateral border cooperation.
According to the Iranian news agency IRNA, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening border collaboration, with a particular focus on the ongoing renovation and updating of border markers. They also agreed to accelerate joint technical and legal meetings to enhance coordination.
As part of the agreement, the next meeting of senior border officials from Afghanistan and Iran is scheduled to take place in Iran in 1405 (2026–2027).
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