Tehran, YJC. Iran-Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce member has said that sanctions have rather increased trade between the two countries.
Mohammad
Habibollah Qolami in interview with Mehr in Khorramabad pointed out that the
cultural, linguistic, and historical textures of the two Iranian and Afghan
nations are such that political powers are unable to separate them, adding "Cultural,
religious, sectarian, and historical bonds of the two nations point to the
strength of this texture.”
Qolami
maintained that the Afghan come to Iran with cash and that there is no need for
bank transfer, adding "Iran-Afghanistan trade is increasing year after year.”
"There
is a feature to the Iran-Afghanistan geographical border that no power can divide
it,” he asserted.
Qolami
stated that grounds for investment in Afghanistan are highly favorable and said
"Various countries, such as Turkey, China, UAE, South Korea, and the Southeast Asian
countries, sell their products in the Afghan market and are successful at it.”