The spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry and Commerce said that a delegation of the Islamic Emirate, led by Nooruddin Azizi, will discuss the removal of trade, transit, and transportation barriers, as well as issues related to Afghan migrants, during their visit to Pakistan.

Akhundzada Abdul Salam Jawad, the ministry’s spokesperson, also said that one day before the trip, Azizi held meetings with officials from various government agencies and the private sector to better prepare for the visit and ensure more effective outcomes.

He said: “The aim of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’s delegation to Pakistan is to engage in discussions about eliminating obstacles and challenges related to trade, transit, transportation, and resolving the problems faced by Afghan migrants in that country.”

Representatives from the Office of the Prime Minister's Economic Deputy, the investment facilitation directorate of the general directorate of Administrative Affairs of the Islamic Emirate, and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Finance, Refugees and Repatriation, Transport and Civil Aviation, Agriculture, along with private sector representatives, are also part of the delegation.

The Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce described this large-scale visit as opening a new chapter in strengthening ties between Kabul and Islamabad.

Naqeebullah Safi, executive director of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce, told TOLOnews: “During this two-day visit, the delegation will hold discussions with officials from various sectors in Pakistan, particularly on trade and transit matters. Overall, this is a positive step for both countries.”

Mohammad Asif Stanekzai, an economic affairs analyst, commented: “Hopefully this visit will yield results, with serious commitments made and guarantees obtained from Pakistan. Under the current circumstances, Pakistan needs Afghanistan.”

Due to political tensions between Kabul and Islamabad and the forced expulsion of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, trade between the two countries has suffered significantly. According to statistics, trade volume between Afghanistan and Pakistan previously reached $2 billion annually. However, since 2024, it has sharply declined and is now at one of its lowest points in recent decades.