Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who is visiting India, while talking to the media on Friday (October 10, 2025), supported trade through Chabahar port route and called for opening the India-Pakistan Attari-Wagah border for trade with India.

At a press conference at the Afghanistan embassy after his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Muttaki announced that the Taliban will appoint diplomats to India. He said that Pakistan does not allow India to export to Afghanistan through land route and the Indian government has been using Iran’s Chabahar port for trade and commerce with Afghanistan.

However, the US last month revoked the 2018 sanctions waiver, under which India was allowed to develop ports and reach Afghanistan and Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan.

‘There should be no politics in business’

Muttaki said that the purpose of business is to benefit the people and it should not be linked with politics. Addressing a press conference at the Afghanistan Embassy, ​​Muttaqi said, “Pakistan and India should open the Wagah border to facilitate trade between Afghanistan and India. This will benefit the people of all three countries.”

‘Will not allow America to take control of Bagram Airbase’

No female journalist was invited to this press conference. He also announced the formation of a trade committee to remove obstacles in trade relations with India. Muttaki also reiterated Afghanistan’s position that it will not allow America to take control of Bagram Air Base, although it is open to diplomatic relations with Washington.

While addressing the media, Muttaqi placed a small flag of the Taliban-appointed Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) on the table. He told reporters that the embassy building, on which the flag of the former Islamic Republic still flies, belongs to the IEA.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reached India on Wednesday (October 8, 2025) on a two-day visit. Earlier, during the plane journey, he had shared a funny incident on his Instagram. In which he is telling the passengers that your Prime Minister is in the cockpit. No, this is not an air safety announcement.

Keir Starmer said these things while greeting the passengers on British Airways flight 9100 to Mumbai. Let us tell you that Starmer is running Britain’s biggest ever trade mission in India. He said that it is really wonderful to have all of you with us. I look forward to working with you as we explore all the opportunities in our new free trade agreement.

Reached India with more than 125 businessmen and officials
Starmer’s mid-air message to more than 125 businessmen and officials was not just about cabin camaraderie but was also a symbolic start to what London hopes will be a major economic partnership with New Delhi.

On the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the British PM has arrived on a two-day visit to India. During this visit, both the leaders will take stock of the progress made in all aspects of the India-UK comprehensive strategic partnership in line with Vision 2035. Let us tell you that India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been signed in July 2025.

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The focus of the Modi-Starmer bilateral talks will be on the opportunities presented by the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), better known as the FTA, which will remove tariffs on more than 90 per cent of goods once approved by the UK Parliament.

Heald, Chairman of the UK India Business Council (UKIBC), said that the UK-India Corridor is one of the most promising economic relationships globally and we look forward to supporting growth based on innovation, opportunity and mutual ambition. Heald will also address a session on small and medium enterprises in India.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reached India on Wednesday (October 8, 2025) on a two-day visit. Earlier, during the plane journey, he had shared a funny incident on his Instagram. In which he is telling the passengers that your Prime Minister is in the cockpit. No, this is not an air safety announcement.

Keir Starmer said these things while greeting the passengers on British Airways flight 9100 to Mumbai. Let us tell you that Starmer is running Britain’s biggest ever trade mission in India. He said that it is really wonderful to have all of you with us. I look forward to working with you as we explore all the opportunities in our new free trade agreement.

Reached India with more than 125 businessmen and officials
Starmer’s mid-air message to more than 125 businessmen and officials was not just about cabin camaraderie but was also a symbolic start to what London hopes will be a major economic partnership with New Delhi.

On the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the British PM has arrived on a two-day visit to India. During this visit, both the leaders will take stock of the progress made in all aspects of the India-UK comprehensive strategic partnership in line with Vision 2035. Let us tell you that India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been signed in July 2025.

what is fta
The focus of the Modi-Starmer bilateral talks will be on the opportunities presented by the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), better known as the FTA, which will remove tariffs on more than 90 per cent of goods once approved by the UK Parliament.

Heald, Chairman of the UK India Business Council (UKIBC), said that the UK-India Corridor is one of the most promising economic relationships globally and we look forward to supporting growth based on innovation, opportunity and mutual ambition. Heald will also address a session on small and medium enterprises in India.

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Former Finance Secretary Subhash Garg has come to the statement of Donald Trump on accusing India on profiteering from a huge discount in Russian oil. He has described these allegations of the US President as not an economic reality, but a political drama. Subhash Garg said that India has retreated from the talks about the trade of America due to the tariff.

Talking to NDTV, Garg said that a new CLSA report has already rejected the unexpected profit, showing that India’s actual savings with Russian crude oil are not $ 25 billion annually, but close to $ 2.5 billion. Garg said, “You can tell any number, it doesn’t matter. Trump is using it as a sword to punish India.”

What did you say about the benefits of Russian oil?

According to Garg, after the inclusion of shipping, insurance and blending costs, the real effective discount on the Russian barrel of India is now only $ 3-4 per barrel. He insisted that if Trump wants to use it as a political weapon, then he can choose any figure, while the truth is that India is buying Russian oil while living within the global price limit. There is no violation of any international agreement in this.

What did Garg say on America-India business relations?

On the question of tension in the US-India trade relations, Garg said that after Trump’s 50 percent tariff was imposed, New Delhi has already retreated from the conversation. No one can do business at that tariff level, but India should not formally close the doors, because we should always expect that there will be understanding at some point.

Big statement on buying dairy products

Apart from this, Garg also appealed to India to reconsider his harsh talks, especially in the case of agricultural and consumer goods. He said that we have not been very flexible in cases like dairy products. By importing them, the interests of farmers really do not harm. This is a matter of consumer’s choice and it should come with the option, not with restrictions.

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Peter Navarro, close to US President Donald Trump, has described India as the ‘Maharaja of Tariff’. The Trade Advisor of the White House has defended the government’s decision to impose 25 percent additional tariffs on Indian imports on the purchase of Russian crude oil and described it as a matter of national security.

Reiterating the Trump administration, Navaro accused New Delhi of indirectly funding Moscow’s military attack in Ukraine by continuing to purchase Russian oil. During a briefing at the White House, he said, ‘Both India and China are buying Russian oil. Maharaja Tariff has been imposed on India, which is the highest compared to any big country. So they sell us a lot of things and we cannot sell them anything.

Last week, Trump imposed 25 percent tariff on Indian imports as well as additional fine, which came into effect from 7 August. On Wednesday, he issued an executive order to impose 25 percent and additional fee on India’s oil trade with Russia, causing a total duty on Indian imports to be 50 percent. This is the most tariff ever imposed by America on any country.

What did the Trade Advisor of the White House say?

Peter Navaro said in his statement, ‘They use the money given by us to buy Russian oil and then Russia funds the war machinery with that oil money. In such a situation, the United States has to provide defense expenditure assistance to Ukraine, so what is wrong with this? And President Trump knows this very well. “He stressed,” This is a matter of national security and India’s clear refusal to stop buying Russian oil is directly promoting the Russian war machine. “

INDIA HITS Us With Some of the Highest Tariffs in the World, Sells Us Goods, And Uses Our Money to Buy Russian Oil – WWHICH Funds Russia’s War. Then we foot the bill for ukraine. President Trump Sees This Chessboard for What it is. pic.twitter.com/yk5zr3wzip

– Peter Navarro (@Realpnavarro) August 7, 2025

Navaro further said, “America sends India to buy billions of goods in an inappropriate trading environment. India then uses those US dollars to buy Russian oil. Russia uses that money for its military campaigns against Ukraine. In turn, American taxpayers have to pay bills to help protect Ukraine.”

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