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Border Crisis: India Seizes Trade Opportunity with Afghanistan

12/18/2025

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The Pakistan–Afghanistan crisis has closed borders and reduced bilateral commerce by nearly 50%.
India leverages the situation to deepen ties with Afghanistan via Iran's Chabahar port.
Afghanistan's Commerce Minister Nooruddin Azizi visited New Delhi to negotiate expanded trade and set a $1 billion target.
U.S. sanctions on Iran and infrastructure limitations at Chabahar could hinder progress.
Experts caution that while opportunities exist, the situation remains fluid and uncertain.

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Story summary

The Pakistan–Afghanistan crisis has closed borders and reduced bilateral commerce by nearly 50%.
India leverages the situation to deepen ties with Afghanistan via Iran's Chabahar port.
Afghanistan's Commerce Minister Nooruddin Azizi visited New Delhi to negotiate expanded trade and set a $1 billion target.
U.S. sanctions on Iran and infrastructure limitations at Chabahar could hinder progress.
Experts caution that while opportunities exist, the situation remains fluid and uncertain.