Pakistan, Uzbekistan And Afghanistan Sign Agreement For 760 Kilometre Railway Link Project

Pakistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have formally signed a tri-partite agreement to connect the three countries through a rail network.

This significant project, known as the Termiz-Logar-Kharlachi railway, will facilitate both passenger and freight services, and "would contribute in regional trade and economic growth," said the protocol.

The project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027, and trains could carry goods up to 15 million tons a year by 2030.

Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan stand to benefit greatly from this initiative as it will facilitate the efficient and cost-effective transfer of goods and commodities, bolstering trade relations and enhancing economic growth in the region.

For Pakistan, the new rail line would bring its 230-million-strong populace closer to Central Asia and open up trade opportunities with countries in the Arabian Sea.

The prospect of easy access to Pakistan’s seaports is particularly appealing to double-landlocked Uzbekistan.