The Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation of the interim government of Afghanistan has announced that Hamidullah Akhundzada, the acting minister, and Cengiz Ünal, the Turkish ambassador in Kabul, have discussed the activation of the Lapis Lazuli route.
Publish dateMonday 25 November 2024 - 16:38
According to Amac News: The Turkish ambassador stated during the meeting that efforts are being made to create more facilities for overland transportation between Afghanistan and Turkey.
Imamuddin Ahmad, spokesperson for the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation of Afghanistan, mentioned that a recent meeting was held in Turkey regarding the reopening of the Lapis Lazuli route. He emphasized that the outcomes of that meeting should be followed up and that the necessary conditions for transportation along this route need to be established.
The trade and transit agreement for the Lapis Lazuli route was signed in 2017 by representatives from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Georgia, but this route has not yet been utilized.
This transit route begins at the Torghundi port in Herat and the Aqina port in Faryab, passing through the Turkmenbashi port in Turkmenistan, Baku in Azerbaijan, Tbilisi in Georgia, and Istanbul in Turkey, ultimately reaching the borders of Europe.
Utilizing the Lapis Lazuli route could liberate Afghanistan from dependence on neighboring countries and transform it into a major transit hub in the region.
Transit facilities, customs provisions, and the establishment of transportation infrastructure among the countries involved in the Lapis Lazuli route are included in the transit and trade agreement, aimed at improving transportation services in these countries and addressing issues at both sea and land ports.
On the other hand, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment emphasized the importance of the Lapis Lazuli route in enhancing trade and transit relations, considering it the shortest and most cost-effective transit route for Afghan goods and those of Asian countries.
The chamber also indicated that the transportation of goods along this route will primarily be conducted via rail, and utilizing this route will benefit all countries in the region.
The Lapis Lazuli project is recognized as a key initiative for trade development in Afghanistan and the region, allowing Afghan goods to be transported securely, quickly, and at reasonable costs to Europe.
Imamuddin Ahmad, spokesperson for the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation of Afghanistan, mentioned that a recent meeting was held in Turkey regarding the reopening of the Lapis Lazuli route. He emphasized that the outcomes of that meeting should be followed up and that the necessary conditions for transportation along this route need to be established.
The trade and transit agreement for the Lapis Lazuli route was signed in 2017 by representatives from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Georgia, but this route has not yet been utilized.
This transit route begins at the Torghundi port in Herat and the Aqina port in Faryab, passing through the Turkmenbashi port in Turkmenistan, Baku in Azerbaijan, Tbilisi in Georgia, and Istanbul in Turkey, ultimately reaching the borders of Europe.
Utilizing the Lapis Lazuli route could liberate Afghanistan from dependence on neighboring countries and transform it into a major transit hub in the region.
Transit facilities, customs provisions, and the establishment of transportation infrastructure among the countries involved in the Lapis Lazuli route are included in the transit and trade agreement, aimed at improving transportation services in these countries and addressing issues at both sea and land ports.
On the other hand, the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment emphasized the importance of the Lapis Lazuli route in enhancing trade and transit relations, considering it the shortest and most cost-effective transit route for Afghan goods and those of Asian countries.
The chamber also indicated that the transportation of goods along this route will primarily be conducted via rail, and utilizing this route will benefit all countries in the region.
The Lapis Lazuli project is recognized as a key initiative for trade development in Afghanistan and the region, allowing Afghan goods to be transported securely, quickly, and at reasonable costs to Europe.
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Source : news agency َAfghan News
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