Trans-Afghan Railway
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Afghanistan
Kazakhstan: Trans-Afghan Railway Set to Reshape Regional Trade Routes
DID Press: Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the strategic importance of the Trans-Afghan Railway, describing it as a transformative project capable of redefining Central Asia’s position within international transport and trade networks. He called for practical coordination among transit countries…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Approve Trans-Afghan Railway to Boost Regional Trade
DID Press: Taliban cabinet, chaired by PM Mohammad Hassan Akhund, has approved the construction of the Trans-Afghan Railway using a 1,520mm track gauge, a decision that aligns with regional economic and geopolitical objectives while posing significant financial and security challenges.…
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Afghanistan
Regional Reshape Through China’s Rail Ambitions in Afghanistan
DIDPress: Think China media wrote that Trans-Afghan Railway (TAR) is a proposed rail route that will stretch from Termez in Uzbekistan to Peshawar in Pakistan, passing through Mazar-i-Sharif and Logar cities in Afghanistan. On May 21, 2025, the foreign ministers…
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