ISLAMABAD: While the government has reopened the Pak-Afghan border at Torkham for a few days, horticulture exporters have urged the government to allow Kinnow exports to the neighboring country. In a letter to the Ministry of Interior (MoI), the All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters, Importers and Merchants Association (PFVA) has requested the ministry concerned to allow the export of Kinnow to Afghanistan immediately. As the export of the perishable item has been halted after the lockdown in many importing countries, exporters wish to at least send the stranded consignments to Afghanistan. According to the letter, exporters can send over 800,000 cartons or 8,000 tonnes of Kinnow to Kabul while availing open border. Pakistan has opened the border on a request of the Afghan government to allow its nationals stranded at Chaman and Torkham borders.

Source: Pakistan Today April 08, 2020 18:03 UTC