Afghan Residents Complain Over Oil Price Hike

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9 years ago

November 3, 2015

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According to reports, Afghan households are unhappy about soaring oil prices in the country.

Oil prices are still rising in the capital Kabul despite government repeated commitments about making efforts to decrease oil prices.

Prices of oil and gas have been going up since the recent months in the capital and various other provinces.

Meanwhile, spokesman of the Ministry of Commerce says that the increase of fuel prices, particulary oil is glancing up.

“Supplying is in a normal way, the prices will return to its normal status up to the next two weeks,” Musafer Quqandi, spokesman of commerce ministry said.

Parliament’s economic commission also said that although the former minister of commerce has been summoned and dismissed but the oil market is still monopolized by the mafia.

According to experts, another reason for the increase of oil price in Afghanistan markets is the rise of oil demands in the winter season.

The government has repeatedly committed to make efforts for preventing oil price increase; promises which has not seen to be fulfilled.

Sources: US drops bounties on key IEA officials

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12 hours ago

March 22, 2025

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Sources close to Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani tell Ariana News that the U.S. government has removed bounties on several Islamic Emirate officials.

According to the sources, those no longer on the list include Sirajuddin Haqqani, Abdul Aziz Haqqani, and Yahya Haqqani.

Azizi and Sadiq discuss Kabul-Islamabad trade and transit challenges

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13 hours ago

March 22, 2025

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Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce, Nooruddin Azizi, and Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, met on Saturday to address ongoing trade and transit challenges, stressing the importance of preventing political tensions from impacting economic ties, the ministry said in a statement.

The two officials focused on finalizing the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and resolving issues related to the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA), the statement read.

The meeting also discussed the upcoming visit of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister to Afghanistan and a planned visit by an Islamic Emirate delegation to Pakistan.

The ministry hailed Sadiq’s visit to Kabul as a positive step, with Azizi emphasizing its constructive role in enhancing bilateral trade relations.

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Muttaqi to Pakistani envoy: Trade and transit obstacles benefit no one

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18 hours ago

March 22, 2025

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Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi and Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq met on Saturday and discussed bilateral relations, political and economic cooperation, security and transit, said Zia Ahmad Takal, head of public relations at Foreign Ministry in a statement.

In this meeting, Muttaqi emphasized that obstacles to trade and transit are not in anyone’s interest and that certain issues should not be linked together.

He added that the process of Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan should be carried out gradually and with dignity.

According to the statement, Pakistan’s special representative also acknowledged that ensuring security in Afghanistan benefits both Pakistan and the region.

He committed to introducing measures to facilitate the visa issuance process for Afghan citizens.

Mohammad Sadiq also stated that practical steps will be taken to resolve existing trade and transit challenges.