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Afghanistan-Pakistan to resolve transit, trade problems

Afghanistan-Pakistan to resolve transit, trade problems

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The agreement was made last week, in Islamabad during at a meeting between Afghan and Pakistani officials

An agreement was signed betweenAfghanandPakistani officials to resolve problems regarding transit and trade between the two countries, theAfghanMinistry of Commerce and Industries said on Sunday.

"Pakistani officials have agreed to reduce tariffs onAfghanfruit and vegetables.

They will also allow the export ofAfghancotton toPakistan", Tolo News quotedMinistry of Commerce and Industries spokesman Musafir Qoqandias saying.

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The agreement was made last week, inIslamabadduring at a meeting betweenAfghan andPakistani officials.

In return,Afghanofficials agreed to lift limitations and conditions on quarantine certificates forAfghangoods which are being exported toPakistan.

However,Afghanprivate sector is still are not optimistic aboutPakistan's will to cooperate in solving transit and trade issues withAfghanistan.

On May 3,Pakistanreopened a major trade route withAfghanistan, theGhulam Khan passwhich wasn't functional for four years.