Dr. Gohar Ejaz, the interim Commerce Minister of Pakistan, has underscored the nation's potential to boost trade with Central Asian countries to a substantial $50 billion. This move comes at a critical juncture for Pakistan, which is grappling with a severe economic crisis characterized by a ...

The trilateral Working Group of Pakistan, Uzbekistan and Afghanistan has finalized the route of the three countries' railways project to facilitate regional trade and people-to-people contacts. The approval was granted at the meeting of the Working Group in Islamabad today, whereas the signing ...

In order to cater to the rising energy demand during winter, the government has decided to import additional gas from Azerbaijan in next couple of months. Talking to a private TV channel, Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik said that Pakistan will import 20,0000 tons of additional gas ...

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that Pakistan would soon host a summit of the leaders of Central Asian states that would focus on connectivity through road and rail links to boost regional trade and investment. The prime minister, in a meeting with a nine-member ...

First transit consignment to Central Asia passed through Pakistan-Afghan border point link — Ghulam Khan Crossing — which was opened in June last year to promote business activities among the regional countries. Pakistan’s Special Representative to Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq said in a tweet ...

Prime Minister Imran Khan has underlined Pakistan’s resolve to forge closer ties with Central Asia, covering trade, investments, energy, and people-to-people contacts. He was talking to Uzbekistan’s Minister for Transport Makhkamov Ilkham, who called on him in Islamabad. The Prime Minister ...

ISLAMABAD – Minister for Railways Azam Khan Sawati has said Prime Minister Imran Khan would sign a new railway project worth $4.5 billion at a trilateral meeting to be held next week to link Pakistan with Afghanistan and Azerbaijan. Addressing a ceremony held in connection with Christmas Day in ...

Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured to provide all possible funds for the socio economic development of tribal districts. Addressing notables in Mohmand on Monday, he said that the Ministry of Planning has been given directions in this regard. The Prime Minister pointed out that the tribal ...

ISLAMABAD - Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister Sardor Umarzakov has expressed his country’s desire to utilise Karachi and Gwadar ports. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce on Saturday, Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood and Uzbekistan Deputy PM ...

ISLAMABAD - Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday said that he would visit the Central Asian States soon as Pakistan desired to strengthen the trade ties with the region. In a meeting with Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Mukhriddin in Doha, on the sideline of the signing ...