Iran restarted exports of gasoline and gasoil to Afghanistan a few days ago, following a request from the Taliban, Iran’s Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters’ Union said on Monday.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The extremist group seized power in Afghanistan last week as the US and its allies withdrew troops after a 20-year war.The price of gasoline in Afghanistan reached $900 per ton last week as many panicked Afghans drove out of cities, fearing reprisals and a return to an extremist version of Sharia law the Taliban imposed when in power two decades ago.To counter the price spike, the new Taliban government asked Iran to keep the borders open for traders.“The Taliban sent messages to Iran saying, ‘you can continue the exports of petroleum products,’” Hamid Hosseini, board member and spokesperson at the Iranian union in Tehran, told Reuters, adding that some Iranian traders had been cautious due to security concerns.Iranian exports began a few days ago, after the Taliban cut tariffs on imports of fuel from Iran up to 70 percent, Hosseini added, showing an official document from Afghan Customs organization.The main Iranian exports to Afghanistan are gasoline and gasoil. Iran exported about 400,000 tons of fuel to its neighbor from May 2020 to May 2021, according to a report published by PetroView, an Iranian oil and gas research and consultancy platform.Read more: UK is down to ‘hours, not weeks’ for Afghanistan evacuation plan: MinisterTaliban say they retook three districts in northern AfghanistanOne dead after firefight at Kabul Airport involving Afghan, US, German forces
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iran restarts fuel exports to Afghanistan after request from Taliban, tariffs cut
