The project gained momentum in July 2025 when Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan signed a trilateral agreement in Kabul to jointly prepare the feasibility study for the...
Uzbekistan's First Deputy Foreign Minister, Bakhromjon Aloev, said a more prosperous and economically integrated Afghanistan could help promote regional stability after decades of conflict.
Azizi stressed that shared economic interests can play a crucial role in fostering lasting peace, mutual trust, and regional stability.
The agreement builds on a tripartite document signed on July 17, 2025, which outlined cooperation on preparing a feasibility study for the Termez–Kharlachi railway corridor.
The two sides also agreed to adopt a new format for regular commission meetings to improve coordination and accelerate joint projects.
Uzbekistan, which already has a direct rail connection with Afghanistan, has positioned itself as a regional logistics hub linking Russia, Central Asia and South Asia.
The route is expected to cut transport time from Central Asia to Pakistani ports from several weeks to just a few days, offering a faster and...
The three countries will formally sign a Framework Agreement on the Feasibility Study for the Trans-Afghan Railway Project during a ceremony at Arg.