Kamran Nasir

Farhat Javid, a BBC reporter in Islamabad/Peshawar, shares on-the-ground insights about the clashes sparking the Pakistan-Afghanistan border closure. Kamran Nasir, CEO of AGP Pharma, highlights the dire impact on pharmaceutical exports and the risks to perishable medicines. Junaid Makhdar, president of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce, presents alarming trade statistics, illustrating the economic consequences for both nations. They all stress the urgent need for diplomatic intervention to address the humanitarian and economic crisis unfolding at the border.