Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Canberra - Commonwealth Australia
EMBASSY of
THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN
THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF AFGHANISTAN
Canberra - Commonwealth of Australia
First Shipment through Lapis Lazuli Route from Afghanistan to Turkey
Herat, December 13, 2018 – The Inauguration Ceremony of the First Shipment through Lapis Lazuli Route was held today with the presence of H.E. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, high-level officials from the contracting parties, officials from the Afghan line ministries, representatives from the private sector as well as ambassadors and representatives from the diplomatic community.
The shipment includes over 180 tons of cotton yarn, raisin, watermelon seeds and sesame seeds, which will be shipped by nine Afghan trucks under the TIR system to Turkey through Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The shipment is an important practical step towards the implementation of the Lapis Lazuli Route Agreement, which was signed on the sidelines of RECCA VII on November 15, 2017 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
About Embassy
The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Canberra – Australia, serves as a diplomatic mission representing Afghanistan. It provides a range of consular services to Afghan citizens and residents in Australia, including passport renewals, visa applications for foreign citizens, and legal affairs.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Canberra operates autonomously and independently from the Taliban’s control or influence after 15 August 2021.
The Embassy of Afghanistan in Canberra operates autonomously and independently from the Taliban’s control or influence after 15 August 2021.
Consular Affairs
Contact Details
Address:
4 Beale Crescent
Deakin West ACT 2600
Postal Address:
PO Box 9553
Australia Post - LPO Deakin
4 Duff Place, Deakin ACT 2600
Telephone:
+61 2 6282 7377
4 Beale Crescent
Deakin West ACT 2600
Postal Address:
PO Box 9553
Australia Post - LPO Deakin
4 Duff Place, Deakin ACT 2600
Telephone:
+61 2 6282 7377
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