KABUL – The second air corridor between Afghanistan and India was formally
inaugurated between Kabul and Mumbai cities by the Afghan and Indian
officials.
Speaking during the inauguration ceremony of Kabul-Mumbai air corridor, the
deputy chairman of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries Khan Jan
Alokozai said the new route will help expand the export of the Afghan fresh
fruits and other commodities.
The second vice president of Afghanistan Mohammad Sarwar Danish was also
present during the inauguration ceremony of the new route.
He said the new route will help the boost the exports of fresh and dry
fruits as well as the medicinal herbs.
Danish further added that the Afghan government is hopeful that the other
neighboring countries of Afghanistan will also adopt the policy of economic
development in their regional strategy.
The air corridor between Afghanistan and India was formally inaugurated by
President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani in mid-June this year with the first
consignment arriving in New Delhi, the capital city of India.
In the meantime, the Afghan officials are saying that since the
inauguration of the air corridor, commodities worth more than $20 million
have been exported to India.