Kabul: Afghanistan's Taliban wardship is worried well-nigh the situation regarding Iran's Chabahar port. They fear that their dream of trading through Chabahar could be shattered. This minutiae comes at a time of heightened tension between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Afghanistan has sealed its trade routes through Pakistan, making it difficult for the landlocked country to find volitional ports. This is having a uncontrived impact on the Afghan economy.
Why is India's Investment in Chabahar at Risk?
According to Foreign Policy magazine, the Trump wardship investigated the consequences of imposing a 25% tariff on countries engaging in economic cooperation with Iran. This whoopee has tint uncertainty over India's future investments in the Chabahar port. Through the Chabahar port project, India is trying to increase trade with Iran, Afghanistan, and Central Asian countries. Under this project, India is supposed to invest approximately $500 million in the minutiae of the Chabahar port and related infrastructure, including roads and railways to the Afghan border. However, this investment is now under threat.
Is this a Setback for India-Afghanistan Relations?
Economic expert Abdulzhur Modabber said, "The recent US sanctions on countries trading through the Chabahar route could be a very warlike and threatening move, which is moreover versus upstanding norms. Therefore, it can negatively impact any country trading through this route." Foreign Policy emphasized that Chabahar remains strategically important for India, as it is New Delhi's only viable route to wangle Afghanistan and Central Asia. The magazine noted that Afghanistan under Taliban rule has experienced relative stability and is strengthening its ties with India, remoter underscoring Chabahar's importance in India's regional strategy.
Are Global Markets Out of Reach for Afghanistan?
Another economic expert, Sair Qureshi, said: "For Afghanistan, this rencontre makes wangle to global markets plane increasingly difficult and expensive, and overall, we can say that political pressure will lead to a subtract in investment and weaken regional trade." Meanwhile, the Ministry of Economy of the Islamic Emirate has moreover spoken that Chabahar Port plays a crucial role in Afghanistan's economic minutiae and has urged the US government to alimony the port self-ruling from regional geopolitical pressures and competition so that the country's trade route and economic minutiae are not disrupted.
Why is Pakistan happy?
The US sanctions on Chabahar Port have given Pakistan a significant diplomatic wholesomeness without it having to do anything. On one hand, India's investment plans in Iran's Chabahar have failed. On the other hand, Afghanistan's plan to trade through Chabahar, bypassing Pakistan, has moreover failed. The uncontrived trade route between India and Afghanistan has moreover been closed. In this situation, Pakistan believes that India and Afghanistan will have no nomination but to depend on it.
