Pakistan offers its ports for trade to SCO countries

[Blue Marlin]

Pakistan on Wednesday offered the member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to use her seaports for international trade at the meeting of commerce ministers of the organisation in Xian China.

Addressing the gathering, Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan invited the member countries to use Pakistani seaports as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) gets implemented to improve connectivity of the trade routes to Arabian Sea.

The minister informed the gathering that Pakistan had recently acceded to TIR convention to further facilitate intra-regional connectivity which would ensure a more efficient and faster movement of goods across our borders to the countries of Central Asia.

It is important to mention that Pakistan has an observer status at the SCO and is scheduled to become a full member state in January 2016 which will provide new impetus to Pakistan’s relations with the member states.

Dastagir said one of strategic aim was to utilise Pakistan’s unique geo-political position to build trade, energy and communications corridors linking South Asia, West Asia, Central Asia and China.

The minister said Pakistan’s trade strategy focused on developing linkages with their neighbours leveraging their geographical location, and capitalizing on regional connectivity initiatives. He emphasized that cross-border trade was very important for landlocked member countries as Pakistan and the SCO countries would benefit substantially from greater integration through energy, commerce and transit trade.

The CPEC is a landmark initiative under the umbrella of “One Belt One Road” and this economic corridor will connect the nodes of growth centers, falling between Kashgar and Gwadar. The CPEC envisages connectivity and expansion of trade and investment through a network of roads, rail, fiber optic cables, and energy pipelines, he added.

Dastgir was of the view that Pakistan’s geo-strategic position offers Central Asian states access to the warm waters of Arabian Sea and huge markets of South Asia. He said Pakistan provided critical overland routes and connectivity for mutually beneficial trade and energy transactions.

Pakistan has undertaken several initiatives which include rebooting of Quadrilateral Agreement for Traffic in Transit (QTTA) between China, Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan and Pakistan. The QTTA provides Pakistan a gateway to Central Asia and the landlocked Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan access to Pakistani seaports via CPEC.

The SCO members include China, Kazakhastan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has visited all the countries in SCO after assuming office to develop strong political, economic and trade ties with these countries.

 

[Pakistanisage]

Pakistan on Wednesday offered the member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to use her seaports for international trade at the meeting of commerce ministers of the organisation in Xian China.

Addressing the gathering, Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan invited the member countries to use Pakistani seaports as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) gets implemented to improve connectivity of the trade routes to Arabian Sea.

The minister informed the gathering that Pakistan had recently acceded to TIR convention to further facilitate intra-regional connectivity which would ensure a more efficient and faster movement of goods across our borders to the countries of Central Asia.

It is important to mention that Pakistan has an observer status at the SCO and is scheduled to become a full member state in January 2016 which will provide new impetus to Pakistan’s relations with the member states.

Dastagir said one of strategic aim was to utilise Pakistan’s unique geo-political position to build trade, energy and communications corridors linking South Asia, West Asia, Central Asia and China.

The minister said Pakistan’s trade strategy focused on developing linkages with their neighbours leveraging their geographical location, and capitalizing on regional connectivity initiatives. He emphasized that cross-border trade was very important for landlocked member countries as Pakistan and the SCO countries would benefit substantially from greater integration through energy, commerce and transit trade.

The CPEC is a landmark initiative under the umbrella of “One Belt One Road” and this economic corridor will connect the nodes of growth centers, falling between Kashgar and Gwadar. The CPEC envisages connectivity and expansion of trade and investment through a network of roads, rail, fiber optic cables, and energy pipelines, he added.

Dastgir was of the view that Pakistan’s geo-strategic position offers Central Asian states access to the warm waters of Arabian Sea and huge markets of South Asia. He said Pakistan provided critical overland routes and connectivity for mutually beneficial trade and energy transactions.

Pakistan has undertaken several initiatives which include rebooting of Quadrilateral Agreement for Traffic in Transit (QTTA) between China, Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan and Pakistan. The QTTA provides Pakistan a gateway to Central Asia and the landlocked Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan access to Pakistani seaports via CPEC.

The SCO members include China, Kazakhastan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has visited all the countries in SCO after assuming office to develop strong political, economic and trade ties with these countries.

Pakistan and China should promote CPEC Route to all SCO Nations. The route has tremendous potential , especially once the goods and containers reach Kashgar Hub, they can be further routed to Dushanbe, Tashkent, Almaty, Bishkek, Asghabat , as well as Urumqi and even to Russia.

 

[Secret Service]

Port should be open for everyone including India .. let the party begin

 

[MEAGAN FOXSS]

GOOD JOB . . .

 

[Blue Marlin]

Pakistan and China should promote CPEC Route to all SCO Nations. The route has tremendous potential , especially once goods and containers reach Kashgar , they can





Pakistan and China should promote CPEC Route to all SCO Nations. The route has tremendous potential , especially once the goods and containers reach Kashgar Hub, they can be further routed to Dushanbe, Tashkent, Almaty, Bishkek, Asghabat , as well as Urumqi and even to Russia.

wow! i never knew that. if did not read the the thread title i would have never known. Thanks buddy.

 

[Icewolf]

Everyone excluding India though

 

[RAMPAGE]

Secure the Wakhan corridor. It is the only way to Central Asia.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Port should be open for everyone including India .. let the party begin

why would India use Pakistani ports they have plenty of their own.....

 

[P.K.]

The SCO members include China, Kazakhastan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has visited all the countries in SCO after assuming office to develop strong political, economic and trade ties with these countries.

Are India and Pakistan already members of SCO or are they in process of becoming one ?

How can Pakistan allow access to its ports to Indians ?

How can Pakistan deny a fellow SCO member (India) a privilege extended to other members ?

 

[Secret Service]

why would India use Pakistani ports they have plenty of their own.....

we all know ..one way or other.. india wil not able to use it.. samjha karo

 

[Arya Desa]

Sweet we get to us the famous gwador port!

 

[Ind4Ever]

Everyone excluding India though

Thanks

 

[Fracker]

If others join, two way Karakorum highway will not be able to accommodate. Downward Motorway will be fine.

I saw the new road quality in swat region, its extremely pathetic. So only Karakorum highway will be used for this purpose so extension to one two lane at least is must.

But extremely intelligent move by the government.

 

[Dalit]

Pakistan on Wednesday offered the member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to use her seaports for international trade at the meeting of commerce ministers of the organisation in Xian China.

Addressing the gathering, Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan invited the member countries to use Pakistani seaports as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) gets implemented to improve connectivity of the trade routes to Arabian Sea.

The minister informed the gathering that Pakistan had recently acceded to TIR convention to further facilitate intra-regional connectivity which would ensure a more efficient and faster movement of goods across our borders to the countries of Central Asia.

It is important to mention that Pakistan has an observer status at the SCO and is scheduled to become a full member state in January 2016 which will provide new impetus to Pakistan’s relations with the member states.

Dastagir said one of strategic aim was to utilise Pakistan’s unique geo-political position to build trade, energy and communications corridors linking South Asia, West Asia, Central Asia and China.

The minister said Pakistan’s trade strategy focused on developing linkages with their neighbours leveraging their geographical location, and capitalizing on regional connectivity initiatives. He emphasized that cross-border trade was very important for landlocked member countries as Pakistan and the SCO countries would benefit substantially from greater integration through energy, commerce and transit trade.

The CPEC is a landmark initiative under the umbrella of “One Belt One Road” and this economic corridor will connect the nodes of growth centers, falling between Kashgar and Gwadar. The CPEC envisages connectivity and expansion of trade and investment through a network of roads, rail, fiber optic cables, and energy pipelines, he added.

Dastgir was of the view that Pakistan’s geo-strategic position offers Central Asian states access to the warm waters of Arabian Sea and huge markets of South Asia. He said Pakistan provided critical overland routes and connectivity for mutually beneficial trade and energy transactions.

Pakistan has undertaken several initiatives which include rebooting of Quadrilateral Agreement for Traffic in Transit (QTTA) between China, Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan and Pakistan. The QTTA provides Pakistan a gateway to Central Asia and the landlocked Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan access to Pakistani seaports via CPEC.

The SCO members include China, Kazakhastan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has visited all the countries in SCO after assuming office to develop strong political, economic and trade ties with these countries.

We need to involve Russia as much as we can in this project alongside China. The Russians have a lot to contribute and benefit from this project.

If others join, two way Karakorum highway will not be able to accommodate. Downward Motorway will be fine.

I saw the new road quality in swat region, its extremely pathetic. So only Karakorum highway will be used for this purpose so extension to one two lane at least is must.

But extremely intelligent move by the government.

Absolutely. There is a lot to be done in these regions. Roads have to be built. The infrastructure is basically begging to be improved. China and Russia have a lot to offer. Credit will have to be given to the government, but much more frantic effort needs to be made. This project must succeed and the two biggest powers of this region must help us in achieving this goal. Thus far the Chinese have delivered A-class work. Simply mindboggling.

 

[fatman17]

Pakistan on Wednesday offered the member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to use her seaports for international trade at the meeting of commerce ministers of the organisation in Xian China.

Addressing the gathering, Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan invited the member countries to use Pakistani seaports as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) gets implemented to improve connectivity of the trade routes to Arabian Sea.

The minister informed the gathering that Pakistan had recently acceded to TIR convention to further facilitate intra-regional connectivity which would ensure a more efficient and faster movement of goods across our borders to the countries of Central Asia.

It is important to mention that Pakistan has an observer status at the SCO and is scheduled to become a full member state in January 2016 which will provide new impetus to Pakistan’s relations with the member states.

Dastagir said one of strategic aim was to utilise Pakistan’s unique geo-political position to build trade, energy and communications corridors linking South Asia, West Asia, Central Asia and China.

The minister said Pakistan’s trade strategy focused on developing linkages with their neighbours leveraging their geographical location, and capitalizing on regional connectivity initiatives. He emphasized that cross-border trade was very important for landlocked member countries as Pakistan and the SCO countries would benefit substantially from greater integration through energy, commerce and transit trade.

The CPEC is a landmark initiative under the umbrella of “One Belt One Road” and this economic corridor will connect the nodes of growth centers, falling between Kashgar and Gwadar. The CPEC envisages connectivity and expansion of trade and investment through a network of roads, rail, fiber optic cables, and energy pipelines, he added.

Dastgir was of the view that Pakistan’s geo-strategic position offers Central Asian states access to the warm waters of Arabian Sea and huge markets of South Asia. He said Pakistan provided critical overland routes and connectivity for mutually beneficial trade and energy transactions.

Pakistan has undertaken several initiatives which include rebooting of Quadrilateral Agreement for Traffic in Transit (QTTA) between China, Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan and Pakistan. The QTTA provides Pakistan a gateway to Central Asia and the landlocked Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan access to Pakistani seaports via CPEC.

The SCO members include China, Kazakhastan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has visited all the countries in SCO after assuming office to develop strong political, economic and trade ties with these countries.

the article fails to mention India who is a member also.

also wishful thinking at this time and point.