KABUL: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation said eight export shipments from Afghanistan are set to be sent simultaneously to five countries under a new initiative aimed at boosting trade.
In a statement on Sunday, the ministry said the shipments will be exported to Turkey, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Australia, and the Netherlands.
According to the statement, the consignments, consisting of dried fruits, jam, pressure cookers, and energy drinks, will be transported via the Torghundi Port and the Lapis Lazuli Route.
The statement said the ministry has coordinated the transit process to facilitate the transfer of the shipments and support national exports.
Under the plan, the goods will first travel through the Lapis Lazuli route passing through Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia to Turkey, before being forwarded to their final destinations.
The ministry said expanding transit corridors, promoting exports and imports, and supporting international transport companies remain among its top priorities.