- Kazakhstan maintains pragmatic engagement with Afghanistan.
- Regional instability has led to trade routes being sealed following skirmishes, with failed mediation attempts between neighbors in Central Asia and Afghanistan.
Trade routes through Afghanistan and Iran were suspended on July 19, 2026.
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Updated Jul 19
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What happened
Trade routes through Afghanistan and Iran were suspended on July 19, 2026.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
Related events
- Trade disruptions are occurring due to tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, while a new route extends the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
- A trade corridor between Central Asia and Afghanistan has been shut down for months, causing significant trade disruption.
- Trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been suspended since January 2026, resulting in losses exceeding one billion dollars.
- The Afghan route to China is dependent on Beijing's border, while logistical reorientation affects Central Asia, with Iran as Afghanistan's top trading partner.
- India urges UN sanctions reassessment on Afghanistan while Pakistan imposes trade restrictions and conducts airstrikes inside the country, alongside Uzbekistan trade expansion.