Regional Connectivity
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Secures AFN 55B Investment for Herat–Mazar-e-Sharif Railway
DID Press: Afghanistan’s central bank has announced that commercial banks will participate in financing the planned Herat–Mazar-e-Sharif railway project, a major infrastructure initiative valued at approximately 55 billion Afghanis. According to central bank officials, commercial lenders are expected to invest…
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Afghanistan
Uzbekistan Moves to Field Study Phase of Trans-Afghan Corridor Project
DID Press: Uzbekistan has entered the practical feasibility-study phase of the Trans-Afghan Corridor project, with field research now underway on one of the region’s most ambitious transport initiatives. Speaking at the Second Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South…
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Economy
Central Asia Emerges as New Arena for US Influence Amid Middle East Turmoil
DID Press: Escalating tensions in the Middle East, disruptions to traditional trade routes, and growing competition among major powers are transforming Central Asia into one of the world’s most significant geopolitical arenas. As regional dynamics shift, the United States is…
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Afghanistan
Uzbekistan to Host Second Termez Dialogue on Regional Connectivity
DID Press: Uzbekistan will host the second Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South Asia in the city of Termez within the next two days under the theme “Peace, Connectivity and Prosperity: Building a Common Space for Shared Well-Being.”…
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Analysis
Iran–US War Collapses IMEC, Forcing a Rethink of Regional Connectivity
DID Press: Iran–US and Israel war has transformed the India–Middle East–Europe Corridor (IMEC) from a flagship geoeconomic initiative into a deep geopolitical crisis, exposing the fragility of regional connectivity plans built without comprehensive security guarantees. What was once envisioned as…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Linked to China via Wakhan Corridor Road Project
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development has announced the completion of initial construction work on the Wakhan road, a strategic route intended to connect Afghanistan with China through the Wakhan Corridor. The announcement was made during a…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan–Russia Economic Commission Holds First Meeting
DID Press: The first joint Afghanistan–Russia Economic and Trade Commission meeting has been held on the sidelines of the 17th “Russia–Islamic World” international forum, focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, transit, and investment. The session was chaired by Afghanistan’s…
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Development
Iran, Pakistan FMs Hold Constructive Talks in Ashgabat
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy PM and FM Ishaq Dar described his meeting with Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi as constructive, held on the sidelines of the international conference “Peace and Trust” in Ashgabat. In a post on X, Dar said the…
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Afghanistan
US Extends Sanctions Waiver for India’s Chabahar Port Project
DID Press: India has succeeded in securing an extension of the US sanctions waiver allowing it to continue operations at Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port until early next year — a move that ensures the continuity of one of New Delhi’s…
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Afghanistan
First Iran–Afghanistan Passenger Train Departs from Mashhad to Herat
DID Press: The first passenger train between Iran and Afghanistan departed on Wednesday, October 15, from Mashhad’s Tappeh Salam station to Rozanak station in Herat Province, Afghanistan, marking a new milestone in regional connectivity. Earlier, Amir Tavakoli-Roudi, a member of…
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