Nato strikes transport deals with Central Asian states

[Moazam Khan]

BRUSSELS, June 4: Nato has concluded agreements with Central Asian countries allowing it to evacuate vehicles and other military equipment from Afghanistan and completely bypass Pakistan, which once provided the main supply route for coalition forces.

Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Monday that Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan had agreed to allow the reverse transport of alliance equipment.

Since Nato already has an agreement with Russia, the deal will allow it to ship back to Europe tens of thousands of vehicles, containers and other items through the overland route when the evacuation picks up pace later this year.

Pakistan shut down the supply routes six months ago after US air strikes killed 24 Pakistani soldiers at two border posts, forcing Nato to switch almost completely to the so-called Northern Distribution Network.

The announcement on Monday is also likely to put pressure on Pakistan to ease its negotiating stance, which has been stuck in part on how much money the US and Nato should pay to transport the trucks through Pakistani territory.

Nato plans to hand over lead responsibility for the war against the Taliban to the US-backed Afghan army and police by the middle of next year, and withdraw its troops after two-and-a-half years. The alliance already has started drawing down its forces, which reached a peak of about 140,000 last year.

The Afghan security forces will have more than 350,000 members in the next few months. The international withdrawal is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2014.

“These agreements will give us a range of new options and the robust and flexible transport network we need,” Mr Rasmussen told reporters.—Agencies

 

[Moazam Khan]

The cost for this route is 10x times greater than Pakistan's.

 

[Big Boss]

Afghan exit: Nato bypasses Pakistan - Gulf News

Accords struck with central Asian states to transport military hardware

Published: 14:06 June 5, 2012


Brussels Nato has concluded agreements with central Asian nations allowing it to evacuate vehicles and other military equipment from Afghanistan and completely bypass Pakistan, which once provided the main supply route for coalition forces.

Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Monday that Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan had agreed to allow the reverse transport of alliance equipment.

Since Nato already has an agreement with Russia, the deal will allow it to ship back to Europe tens of thousands of vehicles, containers and other items through the overland route when the evacuation picks up pace later this year.

Pakistan shut down the southern supply routes six months ago after US airstrikes accidentally killed 24 Pakistani soldiers at two border posts, forcing Nato to switch almost completely to the so-called Northern Distribution Network.

After months of stalemate, Pakistani leaders last month signalled that negotiations on the supply routes were progressing, just in time to secure an invitation to the weekend Nato summit in Chicago. But since then the two sides have made little progress in the talks, officials said.


The announcement on Monday appears to indicate that Washington and its allies are now preparing for the possibility that the supply link through Pakistan, said to be about six times cheaper than its northern alternative, may not be reopened at all.

It is also likely to put pressure on Pakistan to ease its negotiating stance, which has been stuck in part on how much money the US and Nato should pay to transport the trucks through Pakistani territory.

Nato plans to hand over lead responsibility for the war against the Taliban to the Afghan army and police by the middle of next year, and withdraw its troops by the end of 2014. The alliance already has started drawing down its forces, which reached a peak of about 140,000 last year.

The Afghan security forces will have more than 350,000 members in the next few months. The international withdrawal is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2014.

“These agreements will give us a range of new options and the robust and flexible transport network we need,” Fogh Rasmussen told reporters.

He said the new deals would make “the use of the Russian transit arrangements even more effective.”

Moscow also has proposed allowing Nato to set up a logistics facility at the air base in Ulyanovsk, Russia, for troops and cargo heading in and out of Afghanistan.

gulfnews : Afghan exit: Nato bypasses Pakistan

 

[Sugarcane]

Afghan exit: Nato bypasses Pakistan - Gulf News

Accords struck with central Asian states to transport military hardware

You Lazy bhartii
http://www.defence.pk/forums/world-...kes-transport-deals-through-central-asia.html

 

[Pukhtoon]

Afghan exit: Nato bypasses Pakistan - Gulf News

Accords struck with central Asian states to transport military hardware

Just for those two emos which you put in the thread and which shows yr mentality. I want to tell you just two things.

1st : Check this whole forum and all of those threads which are related to supply route or NATO. You wouldn't find just one thread in which us Pakistanis didn't said for the shutting of the route.So this agreement BTW Central Asian nations and NATO proves That we the Common citizens of Pakistan Won this time and not the bloody and corrupt politicians and the Bloody murderer US OF A !

2nd : JuSt one word SuCk it !

 

[Moazam Khan]

Afghan exit: Nato bypasses Pakistan - Gulf News

Accords struck with central Asian states to transport military hardware

Published: 14:06 June 5, 2012


Brussels Nato has concluded agreements with central Asian nations allowing it to evacuate vehicles and other military equipment from Afghanistan and completely bypass Pakistan, which once provided the main supply route for coalition forces.

Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Monday that Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan had agreed to allow the reverse transport of alliance equipment.

Since Nato already has an agreement with Russia, the deal will allow it to ship back to Europe tens of thousands of vehicles, containers and other items through the overland route when the evacuation picks up pace later this year.

Pakistan shut down the southern supply routes six months ago after US airstrikes accidentally killed 24 Pakistani soldiers at two border posts, forcing Nato to switch almost completely to the so-called Northern Distribution Network.

After months of stalemate, Pakistani leaders last month signalled that negotiations on the supply routes were progressing, just in time to secure an invitation to the weekend Nato summit in Chicago. But since then the two sides have made little progress in the talks, officials said.


The announcement on Monday appears to indicate that Washington and its allies are now preparing for the possibility that the supply link through Pakistan, said to be about six times cheaper than its northern alternative, may not be reopened at all.

It is also likely to put pressure on Pakistan to ease its negotiating stance, which has been stuck in part on how much money the US and Nato should pay to transport the trucks through Pakistani territory.

Nato plans to hand over lead responsibility for the war against the Taliban to the Afghan army and police by the middle of next year, and withdraw its troops by the end of 2014. The alliance already has started drawing down its forces, which reached a peak of about 140,000 last year.

The Afghan security forces will have more than 350,000 members in the next few months. The international withdrawal is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2014.

“These agreements will give us a range of new options and the robust and flexible transport network we need,” Fogh Rasmussen told reporters.

He said the new deals would make “the use of the Russian transit arrangements even more effective.”

Moscow also has proposed allowing Nato to set up a logistics facility at the air base in Ulyanovsk, Russia, for troops and cargo heading in and out of Afghanistan.

gulfnews : Afghan exit: Nato bypasses Pakistan

Nato’s new Central Asia transit agreement for ‘non-lethal goods only’ – The Express Tribune

NON LETHAL GOODS ONLY.. Brush up your knowledge dear as it is really needed . moreover, using northern distribution network will cost $7000/truck .

 

[LeGenD]

The cost for this route is 10x times greater than Pakistan's.

Negotiations involved this aspect.

The Northern routes are also more secure. But then US will withdraw after 2014. So 2 years is not a big deal.

However, Pakistan will loose its only trump card.

 

[Moazam Khan]

Negotiations involved this aspect.

The Northern routes are also more secure. But then US will withdraw after 2014. So 2 years is not a big deal.

However, Pakistan will loose its only trump card.

Dear it is secure for only one reason and that is 'transfer of non-lethal goods' . Read this Nato’s new Central Asia transit agreement for ‘non-lethal goods only’ – The Express Tribune

Source: http://www.defence.pk/forums/strate...deals-central-asian-states.html#ixzz1x5dMJkmL

 

[OrionHunter]

The cost of moving supplies into Afghanistan through the Northern Distribution Network is $104 million a month. That’s $87 million more than the $17 million it used to cost to transport supplies through Pakistan when the border crossings were open!

Ouch! That must hurt!

But knowing American profligacy, this may be small change for them!

 

[Supply&Demand]

This only shows the extent US will go to protect its interests..

It has shown Pakistan that though it would like the less costly transport routes, it wont mind shelling out more if giving in to Pakistan's demands means damaging its interests and objectives..

Good going US !!

 

[Moazam Khan]

This only shows the extent US will go to protect its interests..

It has shown Pakistan that though it would like the less costly transport routes, it wont mind shelling out more if giving in to Pakistan's demands means damaging its interests and objectives..

Good going US !!

So do you think an appeal for apology is in Pakistan's interest??? .. It is international game dear. Pakistan itself wants to change its alliance and join hands with Russia/ SCO . wake up from the wet dream dude .

 

[Guest01]

uncle has decided to stop being blackmailed. ab paisa kaise milega !!!!!!!!!!!