- Nikitin recognizes the potential of Pak-Russia cooperation.
- Two leaders emphasize the development of accelerated infrastructure.
- They also discussed broader objectives of the SCO conference.
In a significant development in regional connectivity, Pakistan and Russia have agreed to collaborate in the establishment of a solid rail and road network to link Pakistan with Central Asia and Russia, providing the states directly with access to warm waters through Pakistan.
The agreement reached a high -level meeting between the Federal Minister of Communications Abdul Aleem Khan and the Deputy Minister of Transportation of the Russian Federation, Andrey Sergeyevich Nikitin, regardless of the Ministerial Conference of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Tianjin, China.
The two leaders emphasized the development of accelerated infrastructure throughout the region to facilitate commercial and economic integration. The initiative aims to transform Pakistan into a strategic transit center improving commercial corridors and logistics routes that extend to Russia and Central Asia.
Highlighting the ongoing modernization efforts of Pakistan, Federal Minister Khan said that the country is digitizing its transport infrastructure, introducing highways without barriers, compulsory electronic label and integral surveillance of CCTV. He said these reforms are part of Pakistan’s broader objective to optimize regional connectivity and cross -border trade.
Vice Minister Nikitin acknowledged the potential for the cooperation of Pakistan-Russia in the transformation of regional commercial dynamics and reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to seek joint transport and infrastructure projects with Pakistan.
The meeting also included discussions about the broadest objectives of the SCO conference.
It is noteworthy that the Pakistani delegation led by Khan actively participated in the three -day SCO event in Tianjin. The Chinese transport minister Liu Wei also welcomed the Pakistani delegation.
The members of the delegation also involved multiple counterparts from the Member States. In his speech, Minister Khan explained the reforms of the Pakistan communication sector, increased the income of the National Highway Authority and highways in the last 15 months, and strategic plans to improve land ties through China and Afghanistan.
The Pakistani delegation, including the Federal Secretary of Communications and other senior officials, underlined Islamabad’s commitment to prioritize transport as a key facilitator for regional commercial growth.
