Pakistan and Turkiye have agreed to establish a joint working group to monitor progress and ensure implementation of existing and future collaborative projects in the railway and transport sectors.
The agreement was reached during a meeting between Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Railways, Hanif Abbasi, and Turkiye’s Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloglu, held on the sidelines of the Regional Transport Ministers Conference.
Both ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties, expanding regional connectivity, and deepening cooperation in areas such as engineering, technology transfer, and professional training of railway personnel.
Highlighting Pakistan’s ongoing digital upgradation and modernization initiatives within its railway system, Minister Abbasi said Islamabad was eager to draw on Turkiye’s advanced expertise and technical experience in logistics and transport infrastructure.
He stressed that technical collaboration with Turkiye would be instrumental in helping Pakistan achieve its broader development and connectivity goals.
Minister Uraloglu welcomed Pakistan’s proposals and expressed Turkiye’s strong interest in expanding economic cooperation and exploring new opportunities for regional development through improved transport and logistics networks.
