Trans-Afghan Railway Line to transform Central Asian region: Pakistan PM

The Trans-Afghan Railway Line Project, agreed between Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, can transform the geoeconomic dynamics of the entire Central Asian region, according to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan

Apr 15, 2021
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The Trans-Afghan Railway Line Project, agreed between Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan, can transform the geoeconomic dynamics of the entire Central Asian region, according to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. Khan said the railway line would be the first step in connecting the Central Asian transport network with Pakistani seaports of Gwadar, Karachi and Bin Qasim, Dawn reported. 

The prime minister was speaking at avirtual meeting with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

During the meeting, the two leaders dwelt on wide-ranging issues spanning bilateral, regional and international affairs.

They comprehensively reviewed the entire gamut of Pak-Uzbek relations with particular focus on political, trade, security and defence, and educational and cultural domains, the report said.

Khan underscored the importance of enhancing political and diplomatic linkages, fast-tracking trade and economic cooperation, ensuring early finalisation of the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and Transit Trade Agreement (TTA), increasing security and defence cooperation, and taking steps to deepen mutual collaboration in the fields of education, culture and tourism.

The two nations agreed to continue supporting each other at all international and regional forums, including the UN, OIC, SCO and ECO.

Khan highlighted Pakistan’s efforts to facilitate the Afghan peace process and said all political parties of the war-torn country should  seize the opportunity to reach an inclusive, broad-based and comprehensive political settlement.

(SAM)

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