Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Afghan Commerce Minister Meets Indian Counterpart to Boost Trade
Afghanistan's Commerce Minister is visiting India with a group of business people.
They want to work together more and trade more things like dried fruits and jewelry.
This is the second time a big group from Afghanistan has come to India since the new government.
The Afghan minister met with the Indian commerce minister to talk about how to improve their trade relationship.
Afghanistan's Commerce and Industry Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi is in India
Delegation aims to strengthen trade and economic ties with India
Focus sectors include dry fruits, gems, infrastructure, and education
This is the second high-level visit from the Taliban government to India
Azizi met Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to discuss deepening trade ties
- Who
- Afghanistan's Commerce and Industry Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi and a delegation of government officials and business representatives, Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
- What
- Visiting India to foster trade and investment ties and meet with Indian officials
- When
- November 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To explore avenues for further strengthening bilateral trade and economic cooperation
Afghanistan's Perspective
India's Perspective
Trade Balance
Afghanistan's Perspective
Afghanistan seeks to reduce its trade deficit with India
India's Perspective
India aims to maintain its trade surplus with Afghanistan
Investment in Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Perspective
Afghanistan encourages Indian investment in its infrastructure and mining sectors
India's Perspective
India is cautious about investing in Afghanistan due to security concerns
- Delegation Size
- Senior officials from economic ministries and representatives of trading companies
- Focus Sectors
- Dry fruits, gems and jewellery, infrastructure, logistics, shipping, mining, FMCG, healthcare, tea, coffee, textiles and education
- Previous Visit
- Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's visit in October 2025
- India-Aghanistan Trade Volume
- Over $1 billion annually
- Afghanistan's Border Issues
- Escalated border clashes with Pakistan, affecting exports and economy
Sources
Afghan Commerce Minister Azizi leads business delegation to India
Afghanistan Turns To India For Trade Expansion In Sharp Snub To Pakistan
Afghan Commerce Minister visits India, likely to meet Piyush Goyal
Afghan commerce minister Azizi visits India to boost trade ties amid Pakistan tensions - Telegraph India
India, Afghanistan to Boost Trade Ties Amid Pak Tensions
Jaishankar holds talks with Afghan minister, Australian Foreign Minister
