Pakistan to Reopen Border Crossings, Transit Routes with Afghanistan

Published Date: August 9, 2026

Published On: KT

Pakistan has decided to reopen border crossings and transit routes with Afghanistan following a meeting chaired by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistani media outlet reported.

The meeting brought together senior government officials and representatives of the business community to discuss measures to remove obstacles affecting bilateral trade and facilitate the movement of goods between the neighboring countries, according to Minute Mirror.

Participants stressed the need to restore normal economic ties and improve trade relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The meeting also focused on making legal travel between the two countries easier and more convenient for their citizens.

“Officials and business representatives agreed that reopening the routes would help address difficulties faced by traders and support economic activity on both sides of the border,” Minute Mirror reported.

The government also emphasized the importance of reducing unnecessary hurdles affecting trade and movement while maintaining legal procedures, according to the report.

The decision comes as businesses on both sides of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border have faced disruptions to trade and transportation. The two countries share several major border crossings that serve as key routes for commercial traffic.

Minute Mirror reported that the reopening of the routes is intended to ease the movement of goods and people and support economic activity on both sides of the border.