Five Countries Agree to Advance Trans-Afghan Corridor, CASA Railway Projects

DID Press: Officials from the Taliban authorities, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan and Iran have held talks in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on expanding the Trans-Afghan Corridor, advancing the Central Asia–South Asia (CASA) railway project, and securing financing and investment for the initiatives.

Participants discussed transport infrastructure development, coordination of regional connectivity routes, funding mechanisms and ways to attract international investment.The projects aim to strengthen transport links between Central, South and West Asia, facilitate the movement of goods and expand the region’s transit capacity.

At the end of the meeting, representatives of the five sides emphasized continued cooperation and the development of practical steps to advance the projects.If implemented, the initiatives could boost regional trade and strengthen Afghanistan’s position as a transit route connecting countries across the region.