Uzbekistan and Pakistan have also set an ambitious target of increasing annual bilateral trade to $2 billion within five years.
The pipeline is designed to transport natural gas from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan to Pakistan and India, creating a potential source of energy supplies for the region.
Regional connectivity projects also depend on developments in Afghanistan, the magazine argues.
Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector is among the industries affected by the trade suspension, with Afghanistan serving as one of its major export destinations.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Works said the country has significant potential to serve as a regional connectivity hub.
The United States, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan have agreed in principle to form a new diplomatic platform focused on enhancing regional connectivity, the US State Department...