ACCI's Chairmanship met with Pakistan's Ambassador for Afghanistan and had a discussion about the existing problems of transit and trade

ACCI’s Investment Deputy of the board of directors Mr. Sultan Muhammad Safi, Head of the finance of the board of directors Mr. Sherin Agha Sakhi, Khan Jan Alokzay, Haji Muhammad Gardezay, and Ahmad Zia Azimi Shenozada members of the board of directors, and ACCI’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Sayed Zaman Hashimi met with Pakistan's Ambassador for Afghanistan Mr. Mansoor Ahmad Khan and had a discussion about the existing problems of transit and trade.

Mr. Safi thanked the Pakistani Ambassador for providing the required facilities for Afghan residents, traders, and investors in getting Pakistani visas and asked the Pakistani Government to put an end to the problems of the Afghan traders in Pakistani ports.

Mr. Alokozay said, “Afghan traders are facing transit, transport and loading problems in Pakistani Ports and we ask Pakistani Government’s relevant officials to help overcome this problem.”

Mr. Hashimi said, “We have quite good commercial relations with Pakistan. Both countries should strive to eliminate every factor which prevents trade advancement and expansion.”

Mr. Mansoor Ahmad Khan said, “We always strive to eliminate the existing problems and improve trade. We are going to organize an exhibition in Kabul in future. APPTA contract has come to an end and more amendments are going to be made to this contract for providing further facilities for the traders and investors of both countries.”

Provincial chambers of Balkh, Herat, Paktia, and Nangarhar provinces attended this meeting through skype and expressed their views about advancement of trade and transit problems.