Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and UAE announce joint railway plan through Afghanistan to Pakistan
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates have announced plans to develop a railway route that would run from Kazakhstan through Uzbekistan and Afghanistan to Pakistan, linking Central Asia with seaports in Pakistan. The details of the proposed Central Asia‑South Asia rail corridor were provided by the office of Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Oljas Bektenov. The initiative aims to improve trade connections for the landlocked Central Asian region. No further operational steps have been disclosed.
How this was covered
- Centrist coverage is the most divided on this story
Why it matters
The corridor could give landlocked Central Asian countries a direct rail link to maritime trade routes.
How this story developed
- Sep 22 Kookmin University signs MOU with Uzbekistan to boost AI and software cooperation
- Oct 6 Kazakhstan’s prime minister’s office released route details for the proposed rail corridor.
