Afghanistan, Feb. 12 -- Despite Iran's claim that saffron is being smuggled into Afghanistan, the country's Ministry of Industry and Commerce asserts that Afghanistan Responds to Iran's Saffron Smuggling Allegations

In a statement released today, 12th of February, the Ministry mentioned that Afghanistan saffron, recognized internationally as one of the finest saffron globally, has managed to secure a prominent position in international markets in recent years.

The statement further clarifies that Afghanistan saffron exports are entirely domestic products, especially since all our exported shipments have been approved by the laboratories of our customers. Therefore, Afghans see no reason to damage the reputation of Afghanistan saffron in g...