Pakistan, Uzbekistan vow to expedite construction work on the Trans Afghan Railway project

Pakistan and Uzbekistan have reaffirmed to expedite work on the construction of the Trans Afghan Railway between Tashkent, Kabul, and Islamabad.

The resolve was expressed during a meeting between Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati and Transport Minister of Uzbekistan in Islamabad on Sunday.

During the meeting, the Railways Minister said all-out steps are being taken to ensure implementation of the project, which will provide Uzbekistan uninterrupted access to the Arabian seaports of Karachi, bin Qasim, and Gwadar.