Afghanistan ready to grant Pakistan access to Central Asia

[pakistani342]

What was the point of the previous intransigence? Afghans should have known the cannot hold out, how much further things would have been if this had been implemented 15 years ago.

Article on PakistanToday.com here, excerpts below:

In a major development, Afghanistan has assured Pakistan of giving complete access to the landlocked Central Asian States, by delinking it from her earlier condition of a reciprocal arrangement for access to India, a highly informed source has told Pakistan Today.

 

[CHD]

Ohh No this is gonna make some serious butthurt

 

[Sulman Badshah]

don't want their access .. just sell us wah khan corridor

 

[Musalman]

Good decision by Afganistan, now they can take benefit of the CPEC along with all the central asian countries and Russia, who always dreamed of warm water. Lol for Russians " pyar say mangay ga tu jaan bhi dey dai gaay, mawali itna kharab nahi chief saab"
(If you ask us nicely we will even give our life)

 

[Sine Nomine]

What was the point of the previous intransigence? Afghans should have known the cannot hold out, how much further things would have been if this had been implemented 15 years ago.

Article on PakistanToday.com here, excerpts below:

In a major development, Afghanistan has assured Pakistan of giving complete access to the landlocked Central Asian States, by delinking it from her earlier condition of a reciprocal arrangement for access to India, a highly informed source has told Pakistan Today.

It's best, what Kabul Elite's can do to save there business and homes in Pakistan.

 

[pakistani342]

It's best, what Kabul Elite's can do to save there business and homes in Pakistan.

When has Pakistan kicked out Afghans -- after a few thousand this year Europe has closed her borders -- Pakistan has housed millions across generations.

I guess people don't value something that is given for nothing.

 

[airmarshal]

https://defence.pk/threads/pakistan-has-agreed-to-give-afghanistan-trade-access-to-india.424528/

That does not seem to be a unilateral access.

 

[A-Team]

https://defence.pk/threads/pakistan-has-agreed-to-give-afghanistan-trade-access-to-india.424528/

That does not seem to be a unilateral access.

That is the case, its give and take but nevertheless a a good move.

Seems the previous intransigence paid off. @pakistani342

 

[pakistani342]

That is the case, its give and take but nevertheless a a good move.

Seems the previous intransigence paid off. @pakistani342

No actually if you read the article Pakistan is not giving reciprocal access -- game theory my dear game theory.

 

[A-Team]

No actually if you read the article Pakistan is not giving reciprocal access -- game theory my dear game theory.

I think it does, Afghan trucks reach Wagah and Pakistani trucks reach Sherkhan bandar.

 

[pakistani342]

I think it does, Afghan trucks reach Wagah and Pakistani trucks reach Sherkhan bandar.

mmm that's not the who truth -- Afghan trucks cannot carry back Indian good and cannot navigate India -- the reverse is not true

 

[That Guy]

Pakistan has agreed to give Afghanistan trade access to India

That does not seem to be a unilateral access.

Why should it be? As long as India isn't allowed to go through Pakistan, I don't see anyone, especially the army, objecting to this.

 

[desimorty]

Good decision by Afganistan, now they can take benefit of the CPEC along with all the central asian countries and Russia, who always dreamed of warm water. Lol for Russians " pyar say mangay ga tu jaan bhi dey dai gaay, mawali itna kharab nahi chief saab"
(If you ask us nicely we will even give our life)

Source: Afghanistan ready to grant Pakistan access to Central Asia

CPEC is carrot and not a good one either. It is just an investment zone etc with china lending it at horrible rates/conditions.
Russia has access to warm water through the Black sea and Iran. China goes through central asia, is partly linking up with India through nepal. No one cares about Indo-Pak trade aside for afghanistan, and Pakistan. India has little to gain since 90% of Indian trade is done through the Indian Ocean. Change will be slow. So either way, India wins, when Pakistan starts trading with India. Its economics. You have more to loose from not trading with India than denying India a route, because alternatives exist for India.