Overview
- Nooruddin Azizi arrived in New Delhi on November 19 for meetings with Indian trade officials, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, and business leaders.
- He is expected to visit the India International Trade Fair during the five-day trip.
- Talks are expected to cover transport corridors, payment channels, and market access, with proposals reported for an India–Kabul air-bridge and greater use of Iran’s Chabahar port.
- India upgraded its technical mission in Kabul to embassy status after Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s October visit, creating momentum for deeper engagement.
- Ariana Afghan Airlines has cut cargo rates on the Delhi–Kabul route for Indian shipments, as Kabul seeks to expand trade with India from roughly $900 million toward $2–3 billion according to sources.