The Taliban’s Ministry of Public Works announced on Monday that Afghanistan has received its first-ever diesel shipment via the Khaf–Herat railway, marking a new milestone in regional trade connectivity.

Mohammad Ashraf Haqshenas, spokesperson for the ministry, said that 1,120 tonnes of diesel fuel arrived at Rozanak station in Herat province on Sunday.

In a post on X, Haqshenas said the shipment comprised 20 wagons carrying Type-02 diesel fuel, totalling 1,120 tonnes.

While the official did not provide details about the importing company, he confirmed that the consignment belongs to a private firm.

The Taliban administration said the operation highlights the strategic importance of the Herat–Khaf railway, describing it as a vital corridor linking Asia and Europe through Afghanistan.

Earlier in March 2024, the Taliban governor’s office in Herat announced Afghanistan’s first export consignment through the same railway, a $1.2 million shipment of dried fruits bound for Türkiye and Europe.

The Khaf–Herat railway, a joint project between Afghanistan and Iran, is part of a broader initiative to enhance trade, transit, and energy cooperation between the two countries.