Local officials in Badakhshan have announced that the second phase of the Wakhan road project, which will connect Afghanistan to China, is expected to be completed within the next two months. The completion of this phase is seen as a major milestone in Afghanistan’s infrastructure development and its economic relations with China.
Mohammad Ayoub Khalid, the governor of Badakhshan, confirmed that the road has now reached the Chinese border, where barbed wire marks the boundary, and work on its development is progressing. “The road has been connected, and work on its development is ongoing. It will soon be operational,” Khalid said. The officials also expressed confidence that the road will be ready for use in the near future.
Khan Mohammad, the head of the governor’s office in Badakhshan, noted that work on the road construction and associated facilities is progressing, with high hopes for the timely opening of the trade route. He added that the Chinese ambassador has fully assured Afghan officials that trade activities through the Wakhan Corridor will soon commence.
The reopening of the Wakhan Corridor and the establishment of trade activities through this route are expected to significantly enhance Afghanistan’s economic and trade processes. Saleh Mohammad Alokozai, an Afghan businessman based in China, emphasized the importance of the road, particularly for Afghanistan’s agricultural exports. “This route could affect prices in Afghanistan’s markets, and it is a short and efficient route for exporting fresh and dried fruits from Afghanistan,” Alokozai said.
Officials from the Islamic Emirate have expressed optimism about the long-term impact of the project on the country’s economic activities. They also highlighted the progress being made on the construction of trade and security infrastructure at the border with China, which will further facilitate trade exchanges and economic cooperation between the two countries.
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