ISLAMBAD, AUGUST 6: Ahsan Iqbal, the federal minister of planning, presided over a conference to discuss the plans for road and rail connectivity with the states of Central Asia and Europe.
Senior representatives from the Ministries of Communications and Railways, as well as the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Planning and the Planning Commission, attended the meeting.
The strategic connection plans of the Ministries of Communications and Railways were presented by their representatives during the conference.
The minister emphasized how crucial it is to create a thorough plan for working with the governments of Central Asia. According to him, Pakistan can develop into a regional connectivity hub by implementing a multi-model transparent strategy, given its advantageous position. Taking full advantage of our location requires us to establish trade corridors that are dependable and efficient, he continued.
The planning minister gave the relevant ministries instructions to complete their plans, taking into account any gaps in the states of Central Asia’s connectivity. He emphasized that every suggestion had to be workable and well thought out. Ahsan Iqbal stated, “We have to make sure that our recommendations are feasible and prepared for execution.”
A consensus was reached at the end of the meeting about the accelerated completion of the connectivity plans in order to improve regional cooperation and economic integration with Central Asia.
