An Iranian official announced on Thursday that the first transit consignment of Afghanistan’s mineral stones was sent to China through the Chabahar port.
The first shipment of Afghanistan's mineral stones left for China
17 Aug 2024 - 11:29
An Iranian official announced on Thursday that the first transit consignment of Afghanistan’s mineral stones was sent to China through the Chabahar port.
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): Hossein Shahdadi, the deputy of port and economic affairs of the Ports and Maritime Authority of Sistan and Baluchistan province of Iran, said that the consignment includes 12 trucks of Afghan mineral stones.
Shahdadi said that the consignment entered Chabahar port from Nimroz province and was sent directly to China, IRNA news agency reported.
He pointed out that the advantage of Chabahar port is reduced time and cost of transportation.
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