The first ever Afghanistan bound China cargo shipment that entered Pakistan through Sost border from Khunjerab on August 28, 2023 crossed Torkham border on Thursday evening for its final
destination of Kabul.
The shipment was allowed to use old Silk Route under the UN’s Transports Internationaux Routiers Convention, which provides easy; economical route for trade between countries across the world.
On the occasion of crossing of border by China shipment a ceremony was also held at Torkhem Zero point.
Directorate of Transit Trade, Peshawar, Collectorates of Customs, Appraisement and Enforcement, Peshawar, Incharge Pak Army, Incharge NLC, representative of Afghan Gumrak, office holders of Pak Afghan Chamber of Commerce and local traders attended the ceremony.
Director Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi was also present at the historic event.
“This remarkable initiative marked a major development in the realm of transit trade and will go a long way in enhancing the transit trade activities on Pak-Afghan border as well as strengthening economic ties with China, Afghanistan and Central Asian republics,” observed Shams ur Rehman Wazir, Director Transit Trade Torkhem.
Speaking on the occasion, Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi highly hailed crossing of first ever China cargo for
Afghanistan via Khunjerab border and termed it a good omen for enhancing trade in the region.
