The National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs convened under the leadership of Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar to assess Pakistan\u2019s efforts to enhance trade and connectivity with Central Asian states. The meeting focused on recent progress in regional cooperation and infrastructure projects designed to strengthen economic ties with neighboring countries.<\/p>\n
Committee members were briefed by the Ministry of Railways on the recently signed framework agreement among Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan. This agreement will launch a joint feasibility study for the proposed Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan Railway Project, which aims to facilitate regional transit and trade. The Ministry of Communications also informed the committee about new logistics collaborations with Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan. These initiatives are intended to make trade more efficient and to open fresh transit routes for Pakistani goods.<\/p>\n
During the proceedings, the committee stressed the importance of prioritizing projects that are practical and achievable. Officials were directed to provide detailed briefs on such projects, including clear timelines and assessments of each route\u2019s effectiveness to ensure transparency and progress in regional connectivity.<\/p>\n
The committee deferred a review of Pakistan\u2019s recent diplomatic engagements at global and regional levels, as well as the progress on prior recommendations, to a future session. However, members requested the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide more detailed accounts of high-level diplomatic interactions, focusing on achievements and plans, rather than simply listing schedules and itineraries. The committee expressed its expectations for greater preparedness and more substantial updates from the ministries involved in forthcoming meetings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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