Commerce minister says: Pakistan to give SCO members access to its ports

[Hiptullha]

Commerce minister says: Pakistan to give SCO members access to its ports
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Published: September 17, 2015
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ISLAMABAD:
Members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will be offered to use Pakistan ports once the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is complete, to get access to trade routes through the Arabian Sea, said Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir.

Addressing a gathering of Ministers of Commerce of SCO in Xian China, the minister said that Pakistan’s trade strategy focused on developing linkages with neighbours, leveraging geographical location and capitalising on regional connectivity initiatives.

“Cross-border land trade is especially important for landlocked member countries as Pakistan and SCO countries will benefit substantially from greater integration through energy, commerce and transit trade,” the minister emphasised.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 17th, 2015.

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[Sipahi]

except India or we are giving them access too ?

 

[Kambojaric]

except India or we are giving them access too ?

India hardly needs Pakistani ports. They already have ports in the same body of water that Pakistan does.

 

[Sipahi]

India hardly needs Pakistani ports. They already have ports in the same body of water that Pakistan does.

SCO means India too

 

[Kompromat]

If we pull this off, our role as a SOLID regional power will be cemented for at least a century.

 

[Rank]

Just engage two countries (Russia and China) with CPEC... no one dare to do or even think about hurting CPEC... allowed Chiense Naval Command @ Gawadar... kise ka ********** nikal jana hey hahahha

 

[black-hawk_101]

Commerce minister says: Pakistan to give SCO members access to its ports
By Our Correspondent
Published: September 17, 2015
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PHOTO: REUTERS

ISLAMABAD:
Members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will be offered to use Pakistan ports once the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is complete, to get access to trade routes through the Arabian Sea, said Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir.

Addressing a gathering of Ministers of Commerce of SCO in Xian China, the minister said that Pakistan’s trade strategy focused on developing linkages with neighbours, leveraging geographical location and capitalising on regional connectivity initiatives.

“Cross-border land trade is especially important for landlocked member countries as Pakistan and SCO countries will benefit substantially from greater integration through energy, commerce and transit trade,” the minister emphasised.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 17th, 2015.

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I have heard that KPT and Port Qasim are privatizing. When it is happening?

 

[hell__raider]

Route from Central Asian countries to Pakistan passes through mountain. Route from Central Asian countries to Iran passes on plains. It is easier for them to use Iranian ports rather than Pakistani ports.

 

[HRK]

Route from Central Asian countries to Pakistan passes through mountain. Route from Central Asian countries to Iran passes on plains. It is easier for them to use Iranian ports rather than Pakistani ports.

OK no issue ... Iran is also a Brotherly Nation .... but I really want to know 'your' reason for Cheerleading for them in a totally 'irrelevant' thread ....

its about Pakistan & its offer to SCO countries not about INDIA or their perspective in this matter

 

[Faiez]

If we pull this off, our role as a SOLID regional power will be cemented for at least a century.

few decades max as sea routes get replaced with more efficient railways globally...

 

[hell__raider]

OK no issue ... Iran is also a Brotherly Nation .... but I really want to know 'your' reason for Cheerleading for them in a totally 'irrelevant' thread ....

its about Pakistan & its offer to SCO countries not about INDIA or their perspective in this matter

I am just saying that the offer will not be accepted.

 

[HRK]

I am just saying that the offer will not be accepted.

My dear are you the official representative of SCO countries .... or of Iran ??

If not (which I am sure you are not) then wait for 'their' response .... BTW officially no offer from Pakistan side is made to these countries ..... its still work in progress ..... hope you understand ....

 

[graphican]

Wao.. that was a sixer from strategists. Wonderful development and win-win for Pakistan and rest of SEO states.

 

[hell__raider]

My dear are you the official representative of SCO countries .... or of Iran ??

If not (which I am sure you are not) then wait for 'their' response .... BTW officially no offer from Pakistan side is made to these countries ..... its still work in progress ..... hope you understand ....

It will always be work in progress because it does not make any economic sense.

 

[HRK]

It will always be work in progress because it does not make any economic sense.

OK if it will remain a work in progress for longer future then cheer .... its a good reason for you & for your country

why posting here in jealously ....you are not an ORACLE keep your predictions to yourself ....