Afghan acting Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Mohammad Yunus Akhundzada has said that the construction of Wakhan road is in full swing and progress is satisfactory. In a meeting with the Chinese ambassador in Kabul he said the construction of the road was important for the promotion of bilateral business and strengthening the economic relations as it will open new avenues for Afghanistan, China and the Central Asian countries.
In the meeting, Chinese ambassador, Zhao Xing, emphasized that his country will continue to cooperate with Afghanistan in the execution of developmental projects.
Economic experts says that the construction of the Wakhan-Xinjiang road will not only reduce transportation costs for traders, but it will also enable traders to transport goods by road without having to wait for flights via the air corridor.
It is believed that after the takeover of the Islamic Emirate, Afghanistan’s commercial and political relations with China have expanded.
Experts believe that China wants to have greater investment in Afghanistan, as it would ensure its economic interests.
