Islamabad, Pakistan – Web Desk: Pakistan and Tajikistan have agreed to enhance transit trade and strengthen regional connectivity, with both sides committing to make the joint economic commission platform more effective, officials said Wednesday.
The understanding was reached during a meeting between Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Tajikistan’s Ambassador Sharifzoda Yusuf Toir in Islamabad.
During the meeting, the minister emphasized the need to improve logistics systems and develop alternative trade routes to promote regional commerce. He described the establishment of an integrated trade corridor as a priority and proposed the formation of a business forum to enhance private sector linkages.
The Tajik ambassador praised Pakistan’s regional connectivity initiatives and stressed the importance of cost-effective and reliable transit routes. He noted that Tajikistan could export surplus energy to Pakistan, and that significant opportunities exist for aluminum trade and industrial cooperation.
Both sides agreed to maintain close coordination and make the joint economic commission platform more effective. The meeting also emphasized that logistics hubs and modern transport systems would further strengthen regional links. Cooperation with China was also highlighted as important for regional connectivity.
Additional proposals to keep multiple trade routes active and increase direct contacts between export and import entities were also agreed upon.
The development is part of Pakistan’s broader strategy to enhance trade ties with Central Asian republics, leveraging its geographical position as a transit corridor between the Arabian Sea and landlocked Central Asian states.
