Mohammad Younus Mohmand, the First Deputy of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, emphasized the need for direct trade and economic relations between China and Afghanistan during a meeting in China.

In this meeting, attended by Afghan, Chinese, and South Asian businessmen, Mohmand highlighted the efforts of the Islamic Emirate to ensure security, combat drug trafficking, and address administrative corruption. He stated that Afghanistan presents a promising opportunity for foreign investors, particularly those from China.

The First Deputy of the Chamber of Commerce and Investment stated: "Afghanistan seeks to establish direct connections with China, exploring ways to conduct banking transactions with Chinese traders in accordance with Afghan laws and how to establish a direct land corridor to connect Afghanistan to China, enabling Afghanistan to engage with China’s 1.3 billion population."

Meanwhile, some Afghan businessmen view China as a lucrative market for Afghanistan's export products and stress the need to expedite the construction of the Wakhan-China road to enhance trade between Afghanistan and other countries.

Businessman Mirwais Hajizadeh said: "If the China-Wakhan route is prioritized and used for exports and imports, it will benefit both countries, allowing Afghanistan a stronger foothold in this corridor. However, the main challenge facing businessmen is the issue of visas."

Another businessman, Mohammad Agha Sadat, noted: "If we are provided with the opportunity to export our products to China—whether dried fruits like pine nuts and almonds, fresh fruits, or precious stones—and then further to European countries via China, it would be a positive step."

Previously, Mohammad Younus Mohmand, at the Eastern Economic Conference attended by the Russian President, Vice Presidents of China and Malaysia, and commercial representatives of other countries, had also emphasized the need to improve trade relations among Asian countries. He urged these countries to encourage their businessmen to invest in Afghanistan's mining, agriculture, and energy sectors.