Mujahid noted that Afghanistan is currently meeting its essential import needs through a range of regional partners, and therefore will not rush to resume commerce with...
The talks, facilitated by Turkish mediators, come amid recent cross-border tensions and deadly clashes that have strained relations between Kabul and Islamabad in recent months.
Mohammad Ali Haqmal, the spokesperson for Spin Boldak district, confirmed that fighting has now subsided following a ceasefire request from Pakistan.
Senator Rahman called the matter “significant and urgent,” noting that reactivation of the border would benefit both trade volumes and local economies.
Balochistan, Pakistan’s largest but least populated province, has been a focal point of unrest for decades, with separatist violence and militancy undermining development and security.
In a renewed push to stabilize the restive tribal regions bordering Afghanistan, the Pakistani government has moved to formally revive and institutionalize the traditional jirga system—a...
