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It involves road, rail, and maritime transport.<\/p>\n<p>The convoy of nine trucks will leave following an inauguration ceremony in the border province of Herat that will be attended by President Ashraf Ghani.<\/p>\n<p>The first convoy will carry 83 tonnes of cotton string, 23 tonnes of raisins, 26 tonnes of watermelon seeds and 2.5 tonnes of sesame, said Ajmal Hamid Abdul Rahimzai, deputy minister of industry and commerce.<\/p>\n<h2>Lapis Lazuli corridor \u060c cheapest and shortest route<\/h2>\n<p>Shah Hussain Murtazawi, deputy presidential spokesman, emphasized on the importance of the corridor saying it is cheapest and shortest route.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe corridor opens markets for our traders and products. Fortunately, we have many different types of products from pine nuts to saffron and even mineral products,\u201d he said.<br \/>\nHe said that Afghanistan could also import products via the route at cheaper prices and that the corridor would help increase Afghanistan\u2019s transit revenues.<\/p>\n<p>The Lapis Lazuli corridor agreement was signed by the five nations in Turkmenistan last year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Afghanistan&#8217;s first trade convoy is set to leave for Europe through Lapis Lazuli route on Thursday. 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