Transit trade agreement: Pakistan, Turkmenistan call for finalisation

Pakistan and Turkmenistan have urged faster completion and implementation of a transit trade pact, Business Recorder reported on October 28. The proposed arrangement is intended to improve Turkmenistan’s access to overseas markets through dependable transport routes and support stronger commercial ties between the two countries.

The matter was discussed by Pakistan’s Parliamentary Friendship Group with Turkmenistan’s ambassador, Atadjan Movlamov, in a meeting convened by Sanjay Perwani. Participants highlighted trade, energy, transport and infrastructure as cooperation priorities, and called for business contacts, trade delegations and investment opportunities to be developed. Perwani also suggested setting up a corresponding friendship group in Turkmenistan’s parliament to maintain regular exchanges.