India formally start exports to Afghanistan via Chabahar with 1.1m tons of wheat

[Paranoid Android]

India on Sunday formally started exports to Afghanistan via Chabahar port in Iran by flagging off the first shipment of 1.1 million tons of wheat to Afghanistan.

The Ministry of External Affairs of India in a statement said “External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj and Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan H.E. Salahuddin Rabbani, through a joint video conference, flagged off the first shipment of wheat from India to Afghanistan that would be transhipped through the Chabahar port in Iran.”

The statement further added that the shipment is part of commitment made by the Government of India to supply 1.1 million tons of wheat for the people of Afghanistan on grant basis.

“The two Foreign Ministers welcomed the fact that this is the first shipment that would be going to Afghanistan through the Chabahar port after Trilateral Agreement on Establishment of International Transport and Transit Corridor was signed during the visit of the Prime Minister of India to Iran in May 2016,” the statement added.

According to the Indian officials, six more wheat shipments will be sent to Afghanistan over the next few months. They also reaffirmed their commitment to continue their cooperation for the benefit and prosperity of the people of Afghanistan and the region.

“The shipment of wheat is a landmark moment as it will pave the way for operationalisation of the Chabahar port as an alternate, reliable and robust connectivity for Afghanistan,” India’s External Affairs Ministry said, adding that it will open up new opportunities for trade and transit from and to Afghanistan and enhance trade and commerce between the three countries and the wider region.

 

[Zhukov]

Wheat?!!!!
They cant even grow there own food in Afghanistan? with such a tiny population and pretty Huge landmass comparing to the population.

 

[Joe Shearer]

Wheat?!!!!
They cant even grow there own food in Afghanistan? with such a tiny population and pretty Huge landmass comparing to the population.

Bring out a map. Locate the arable regions. Identify those of them that are still stable and peaceful and conducive. You will get the answers you want.

 

[AZ1]

That's good we are happy to keep fencing the border. Let afghan enjoy the donation while they can. We are happy that fencing the border at afghan we have less to none suicide attacks withn country ALHUMDULILLAH.

 

[Paranoid Android]

That's good we are happy to keep fencing the border. Let afghan enjoy the donation while they can. We are happy that fencing the border at afghan we have less to none suicide attacks withn country ALHUMDULILLAH.

Your export to Afghans is around 1.5 Bn a year.So yea that's good..

 

[AZ1]

Your export to Afghans is around 1.5 Bn a year.So yea that's good..

We are a country of sacrifice. Our country came into existence by giving scrifice. With security control within country we will earn more than 1.5bn. Security is impt to CPEC more country join.
Also we are building road to afghan by which wheat can be deliver by road within 2-3 hour. As i said let afghan enjoy donation while thy can. Ofcourse donation is always welcome by afghanistan. Later we will see if they can bear price.or india will bear the donation to afghan and let their.country go hunger. We can by pass afghanistan too if needed in future.

 

[xyxmt]

Lets see who will buy that wheat (wheat price + shipping cost + port charges + trucking cost) as compared to Pakistani wheat that be available at the same price in Kabul as in Peshawar.

 

[American Pakistani]

Your export to Afghans is around 1.5 Bn a year.So yea that's good..

With open borders, Pakistan lost 120BN, so what is 1.5bn compared to 120 Bn?

@Topic, I hope now Afghanistan will focus on this route and not enter Pakistan. Good riddance.

 

[ayesha.a]

Lets see who will buy that wheat (wheat price + shipping cost + port charges + trucking cost)...

UAE, UK, Nepal, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Iran, Malaysia, Jordan, Bahrain, ...


https://tribune.com.pk/story/383279/wheat-exports-to-iran-india-pushes-to-take-pakistans-place/

 

[jaiind]

 

[AZ1]

UAE, UK, Nepal, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Iran, Malaysia, Jordan, Bahrain, ...


https://tribune.com.pk/story/383279/wheat-exports-to-iran-india-pushes-to-take-pakistans-place/

By News Desk
Published: May 24, 2012

 

[ayesha.a]

By News Desk
Published: May 24, 2012

Broken link?

 

[AZ1]

Broken link?

above is the 5 year old article link you posted

 

[ayesha.a]

above is the 5 year old article link you posted

Not sure what you mean. I already posted the link to the article. Your post doesn't seem to include a link to an article.

Anyway what's your point? My point was that India exports wheat to a lot of countries, including to Pakistan's neighbor Iran. This was in response to somebody asking who would buy Indian wheat.

If you have a point to make in response, be my guest.

 

[SSGcommandoPAK]

Not sure what you mean. I already posted the link to the article. Your post doesn't seem to include a link to an article.

Anyway what's your point? My point was that India exports wheat to a lot of countries, including to Pakistan's neighbor Iran. This was in response to somebody asking who would buy Indian wheat.

If you have a point to make in response, be my guest.

The article is 5 years old that's what he is trying to say , any new article ?