Govt dismisses claims of suspending trade with Afghanistan amid Iran unrest
It said that a fabricated letter is being circulated by Pakistani propaganda accounts on the matter
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In 2024-25, India's exports to Afghanistan stood at $318.91 million, while imports were aggregated at $689.81 million.
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The government on Tuesday dismissed claims by some Pakistani social media accounts that India has suspended trade operations with Afghanistan due to unrest in Iran, saying the reports were completely false.
It said that a fabricated letter is being circulated by Pakistani propaganda accounts on the matter.
Iran is witnessing widespread nationwide protests.
"A fabricated letter is being circulated by #Pakistani propaganda accounts, falsely claiming that India has temporarily suspended trade operations with #Afghanistan due to escalating unrest in #Iran," PIB Fact Check said in a social media post.
In 2024-25, India's exports to Afghanistan stood at $318.91 million, while imports were aggregated at $689.81 million.
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First Published: Jan 13 2026 | 2:01 PM IST