{"id":53163,"date":"2025-10-14T15:20:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T09:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=53163"},"modified":"2025-10-14T15:20:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T09:50:38","slug":"afghanistan-to-resume-direct-flights-between-amritsar-and-kabul-to-boost-trade-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/afghanistan-to-resume-direct-flights-between-amritsar-and-kabul-to-boost-trade-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"Afghanistan to resume direct flights between Amritsar and Kabul to boost trade ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: Afghanistan\u2019s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has announced that direct flights between Amritsar and Afghanistan will resume soon to enhance trade and connectivity between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>Muttaqi made the announcement during a meeting with Indian industrialists at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in New Delhi. The event was presided over by Rajya Sabha MP Vikramjit Singh Sahni.<\/p>\n<p>Welcoming the decision, Dr. Sawhney described it as a \u201chistoric step,\u201d adding that it would greatly benefit Punjab\u2019s trade and industry. \u201cDue to Amritsar\u2019s strategic location, these flights will establish faster and safer air connectivity between India and Afghanistan,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the move would boost bilateral trade, especially in agricultural products, dry fruits, fresh fruits, handicrafts, and medicines, benefiting farmers and traders in both countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW DELHI: Afghanistan\u2019s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has announced that direct flights between Amritsar and Afghanistan will resume soon to enhance trade and connectivity between the two countries. 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