Kabul urged to hike coal exports to Pakistan

PESHAWAR (Pajhwok): Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to facilitate bilateral trade and the movement of vehicles via the Torkham crossing.

The agreement on trade facilitation came at a meeting between officials from the two countries in Torkham on Tuesday.

Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce representatives, traders, customs, security and administration officials participated in the meeting.

The joint chamber urged Afghanistan to hike coal exports to Pakistan and reduce tax on it. Afghan officials promised they would look into the demand.

The participants vowed to accelerate the clearance of cargo vehicles on both sides of the Durand Line.

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