ISLAMABAD: Route of trilateral railway track Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (UAP) project has been finalised and its joint protocol will be signed today.

According to details, route was finalised during high-level meeting between officials of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Key objective of UAP project was to build missing rail link by connecting Uzbekistan railways with Pakistan railways via Termiz- Mazar-e-Sharif-Logar-Kharlachi route, said press release. UAP railway project would not only facilitate regional, transit and bilateral trade amongst participating countries but also provide better people-to-people connections to entire region. Line would support both passenger and freight services and would contribute in regional trade and economic growth. Parties agreed on roadmap for conducting technical studies, financing sources and other key aspects for early implementation of project.

Parties appreciated professional work of experts of three railways in achieving consensus on final route and its implementation modalities.

Published in The Daily National Courier, July, 18 2023

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