New Delhi: The Taliban have stopped all imports and exports with India after coming into Kabul and taking up the nation on Sunday.

Dr Ajay Sahai, Director General (DG) of Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO) said that at the moment, the Taliban has stopped the motion of cargo by means of the transit routes of Pakistan, thereby stopping imports from the nation.

“We preserve an in depth watch on developments in Afghanistan. Imports from there come by means of the transit route of Pakistan. As of now, the Taliban has stopped the motion of cargo to Pakistan, so nearly imports have stopped,” FIEO DG said. India has long-standing relations with Afghanistan, particularly in commerce. India has a big funding in Afghanistan.

“In actual fact, we’re one of many largest companions of Afghanistan and our exports to Afghanistan are priced round $835 million for 2021. We imported items priced round $510 Million. However, in addition to the commerce, we’ve a sizeable funding in Afghanistan. We have now invested around $3 billion in Afghanistan and there are 400-odd initiatives in Afghanistan a few of that are at the moment occurring,” Sahai said. At present, Indian export profile contains sugar, prescribed drugs, attire, tea, espresso, spices and transmission towers. “Imports are associated and largely depending on dry fruits. We additionally import somewhat gum and onions from them,” Sahai said.

Regardless of the fast-evolving scenario in Afghanistan, Sahai is hopeful and optimistic about commerce relations with Afghanistan.