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Pakistan, Afghanistan approved free movements of trucks
KARACHI: Pakistan and Afghanistan approved on Tuesday the free movement of trucks from the border crossing, said the Prime Minister’s adviser for commerce and investment Abdul Razak Dawood.
Dawood took to Twitter to announce the historical development on the regional connectivity front. The free moment of the trucks will commence from March 21.
We have finally done it! Historical development on regional connectivity front! We wish to share that 🇵🇰 Pakistan & 🇦🇫 Afghanistan have allowed free movement of each other’s trucks between the two countries and cross stuffing w.e.f. 21 March, 2022 via 1/3
— Abdul Razak Dawood (@razak_dawood) March 8, 2022
Abdul Razak Dawood said Afghan transporters can obtain TAD from Pakistan Embassy at Kabul & Consulate in Kandahar, while transporters from Pakistan can obtain TAD from Consulates in Peshawar & Quetta.
“This is a historic development and will go a long way in enhancing our connectivity & trade relations with Afghanistan, Central Asia and beyond,” Dawood tweeted.
Temporary Admission Documents (TAD).
— Abdul Razak Dawood (@razak_dawood) March 8, 2022
Afghan Transporters can obtain TAD from Pakistan Embassy at Kabul & Consulate in Kandahar, while transporters from Pakistan can obtain TAD from Consulates in Peshawar & Quetta. 2/3