ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the relevant authorities to immediately initiate work on the feasibility of a railway link between Pakistan and Kazakhstan, aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and trade.
He issued these directives during a meeting with Kazakhstan’s Minister for Transport, Marat Karabayev, at the Prime Minister’s House.
During the meeting, the prime minister extended his best wishes to the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and recalled his productive interaction with him during the World Water Summit held in Saudi Arabia.
He expressed keen anticipation for President Tokayev’s upcoming visit to Pakistan, describing it as an important step towards strengthening bilateral ties.
PM Shehbaz Sharif said that the proposed railway link would be a “game-changer” for the entire region, as it would connect the Central Asian states directly to Pakistan’s Gwadar Port, enhancing trade routes and economic opportunities.
He said that a Pakistani delegation would soon visit Kazakhstan to discuss technical matters and finalize the feasibility study.