Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Taliban Sign Railway Study Agreement In Kabul
The Taliban’s Foreign Ministry has announced the signing of a feasibility study agreement for the Trans-Afghan railway project.
The Taliban’s Foreign Ministry has announced the signing of a feasibility study agreement for the Trans-Afghan railway project.
The agreement was signed between the Taliban’s Ministry of Public Works, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport, and Pakistan’s Ministry of Railways during a ceremony held in Kabul. The event was attended by the foreign ministers of all three parties.
On Thursday, the foreign ministers of Uzbekistan and Pakistan arrived in Kabul to finalise and formalise the agreement.
Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, said the project represents more than a mere transit route, describing it as a foundational move toward a broader strategic partnership.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar noted that the agreement, reached after extensive negotiations, is intended to connect Central Asia to Pakistani ports via Afghanistan. He emphasised that the railway would establish a new corridor for the transit of goods between Central and South Asia, fostering regional trade and promoting economic development.
