Pakistan Advances Silk Route Digitalization and Enhances Central Asian Trade Ties

Islamabad, In a strategic move to bolster economic and trade relations with Central Asia, Federal Minister of Communications, Investment Board and Privatization, Abdul Aleem Khan, discussed key initiatives with Central Asian counterparts during his visit to Tajikistan. The discussions, which included a meeting with Tajik Prime Minister Kokhir Rasulzoda, centered on digitalizing the Silk Route Corridor and enhancing bilateral cooperation.

According to Press Information Department, Minister Abdul Aleem Khan underscored the historical and cultural ties binding Pakistan and Tajikistan, expressing optimism about deepening these connections through increased trade. At an international conference in Dushanbe, Khan detailed Pakistan’s efforts to upgrade trade corridors to global standards and implement advanced monitoring through satellite technology. The discussions also explored the development of comprehensive road networks to facilitate easier and more efficient trade routes through Central Asia.

Additionally, meetings with ministers from Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan yielded consensus on promoting business-to-business and government-to-government activities, further highlighting the regional commitment to economic integration. Topics such as the potential construction of trade corridors linking Pakistan with Central Asian states through various routes, including China and Afghanistan, were also discussed. The conference concluded with an affirmation of mutual development and prosperity, with a particular focus on utilizing Gwadar Port to its full potential for regional trade.