ECONOMY — June 24, 2026
Afghan Trade Delegation Holds Talks with Indian Chambers in New Delhi
The Afghan side was led by Sayed Karim Hashimi and outlined opportunities in agriculture, mining, carpets and saffron. Indian counterparts agreed to send a twenty-member delegation to Afghanistan to pursue potential investments.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Amu TV — corroborated by Ariana News and Hurriyat — 2 min read
An Afghan delegation led by Sayed Karim Hashimi met with officials from Indian chambers of commerce in New Delhi. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss ways to strengthen economic relations and expand bilateral trade between Afghanistan and India.
The talks focused on joint investments, technology transfer, industrial cooperation, and support for the private sector. Afghan representatives highlighted investment opportunities in agriculture, mining, carpets, saffron, and other areas.
Indian participants expressed interest in cooperating with Afghan investors in the pharmaceutical sector as well as in logistics, transportation, and production. They also agreed to send a twenty-member trade delegation to Afghanistan to explore these opportunities further.
Such initiatives are expected to contribute to the growth of private sector ties and overall economic cooperation between the two countries.
Read the original reporting at Amu TV →
Reliability assessment
3 independent sources corroborate the core event of an Afghan delegation meeting Indian chambers in New Delhi with discussion of trade/investment cooperation and a planned 20-member Indian delegation visit; minor discrepancies in chamber names and details do not undermine event confirmation
The source language reads straight.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- Afghan delegation headed by Sayed Karim Hashimi held talks in New Delhi with Indian business chamber representatives
- Discussions focused on expanding bilateral trade, joint investments, technology transfer, and private sector cooperation between Afghanistan and India
- Indian side indicated plans for a 20-member trade delegation to visit Afghanistan
Where reports differ
- Specific Indian chamber involved: Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ariana News) vs PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Hurriyat) vs generic Indian Chamber of Commerce (Amu TV)
- Whether a formal memorandum of cooperation was signed (only Ariana News reports signing)
- Specific sectors mentioned: pharmaceuticals, logistics, transportation, and production (only Amu TV)
Filed by 3 outlets
Amu TV
Originating
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Ariana News
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Hurriyat
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Filed under
Economy — Afghanistan-India trade, Chamber of Commerce, Sayed Karim Hashimi, economic cooperation, New Delhi
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