Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Launch Feasibility Study for Regional Transport Corridor

DID Press: “Afghan-Trans” project, aimed at establishing a transport corridor connecting Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan, entered the feasibility study phase.

Bakhtiyar Saidov, Uzbekistan’s foreign minister, informed Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed foreign minister, about the commencement of the study during a phone call. The project is designed to facilitate regional economic and trade connectivity.

Both sides emphasized expanding economic cooperation, strengthening neighborly relations, and enhancing transport linkages. Minister Muttaqi highlighted the potential of existing bilateral ties and stressed the importance of joint efforts to leverage opportunities for regional economic development.

Earlier, Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the international agreement for the project. With the start of the feasibility study, practical steps are being taken toward launching the corridor.

The project is expected to significantly improve transport infrastructure, facilitate trade among regional countries, and contribute to stability and prosperity. In the long term, the corridor could enhance trade not only between Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan but also with other Central Asian nations and beyond.