Air cargo services between India and Afghanistan will be launched soon, an Indian foreign ministry official said on Friday, as the two countries seek to reset ties amid soured relations with common neighbour Pakistan.
During a visit to New Delhi, Afghanistan's Taliban Trade Minister Nooruddin Azizi urged India to boost trade and open cargo hubs. Kabul is seeking access to grains, medicines, and industrial goods after its border with Pakistan was closed following military clashes.
Kabul's air freight corridors with Delhi and the northern Indian city of Amritsar have been "activated", and cargo flights will operate on the sectors "very soon", said Anand Prakash, a joint secretary in the Indian foreign ministry.
"All formalities from our side are over. We are waiting for all the papers from their (Afghan) side ... Once they complete them, the cargo flights will start," Prakash told.
Indian airlines do not fly to Afghanistan as Pakistan has shut its airspace for them as tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad soared this year and led to their worst clashes in decades.
Afghan carriers have regular passenger connections between Kabul and Delhi.
India and Afghanistan have historically had friendly relations but New Delhi does not recognise the Taliban government, which came to power in Kabul after the withdrawal of U.S.-led NATO forces in 2021.
European Union support for Ukraine will continue, as the country is the victim of aggression, stated Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU Commiss...
Air cargo services between India and Afghanistan will be launched soon, an Indian foreign ministry official said on Friday, as the two countries seek ...
Iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo's painting 'El sueño (La cama)' sold for $54.7 million at a Sotheby's auction on Thursday, setting a new auction re...
Brussels is set to issue a formal warning to Rome over concerns that Italy's far-reaching "golden power" rules may breach European Union law, the Fina...
At least three people have been killed and several injured after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, police said....
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has announced plans by Tehran to bring together Afghanistan's neighbouring states including Russia and China in a regional meeting aimed at addressing ongoing tensions with Pakistan.
The number of repeat asylum applications rose in the European Union in August this year, with 13,780 submitted – a 117% increase compared with August 2024 and a 20% rise from July 2025, according to the latest figures.
Pakistan has accused Afghan nationals of carrying out two suicide attacks this week in Islamabad and South Waziristan, warning that Kabul must rein in militants even as a ceasefire between the neighbours holds but remains fragile.
A new report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that Afghanistan is facing overlapping and severe crises, as millions of people continue returning to the country despite widespread poverty and failing essential services.
Indonesian authorities evacuated more than 900 people from nearby villages and were helping 170 stranded climbers return safely after the eruption of Semeru volcano, one of the country's tallest mountains.
Iran's air force, heavily reliant on aging F-14A Tomcat jets, faces a growing technological gap as its neighbors rapidly modernize their air forces with advanced fighter jets and air defense systems.
A fresh wave of floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in central Vietnam since the weekend has claimed at least eight lives, according to a government report on Wednesday. Traders have also cautioned that the extreme weather could disrupt the ongoing coffee harvest.
Germany has returned 12 royal-era cultural artefacts to Ethiopia in a ceremony in Addis Ababa, marking a formal step in ongoing cultural cooperation between the two countries.
An off-the-cuff remark by new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that triggered Japan's biggest bust-up in years with powerful neighbour China was not meant to signal a new hardline stance.
European Union support for Ukraine will continue, as the country is the victim of aggression, stated Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU Commission, on Friday. She added that sanctions imposed on Russia are having a significant impact on its economy.
Brussels is set to issue a formal warning to Rome over concerns that Italy's far-reaching "golden power" rules may breach European Union law, the Financial Times said on Friday, citing two European officials.
At least three people have been killed and several injured after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, police said.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 21st of November, covering the latest developments you need to know.
President Donald Trump has accused six Democratic lawmakers of “seditious behaviour” for telling U.S. servicemembers they may refuse illegal orders, prompting concerns from Democrats about potential incitement.
You can download the AnewZ application from Play Store and the App Store.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment