Pakistan, July 24 -- Afghanistan and Pakistan have signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to reduce tariffs on eight agricultural products, the Afghan embassy in Islamabad announced on Wednesday, in a rare move of economic cooperation between the two neighbors with often-tense ties.

The agreement, signed by senior commerce officials from both countries, will reduce customs duties on four Afghan exports to Pakistan - grapes, pomegranates, apples, and tomatoes - and four Pakistani exports to Afghanistan - mangoes, kinnows, bananas, and potatoes.

Tariff rates on these items, which previously exceeded 60%, will now be capped at 27%.

"This agreement will be effective for a period of one year, commencing on August 1, 2025," the Afghan e...