Pakistani trucks will carry cargo to Central Asian States without visas from July: Dastgir

Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir Khan announed on Friday announced that Pakistani trucks will not require visas to carry cargo to Central Asian States starting from July this year, Radio Pakistan reported.

Referring to developments relating to Pakistan's regional and international trade, Dastgir said, "Trucks coming from Afghanistan will also benefit from the same facilities and immunity."



Speaking to the media in Karachi, the minister also stated that Pakistan will be ready to begin trade with Iran as soon as the ban on transfer of money to and from Iran is lifted.

"Pakistan has planned to open two new trade routes from Gabid Ridaan and Mand-Pishin areas," he added.



Dastgir further announced that following restoration of the Taftan-Quetta railway link, work on Quetta-Tehran-Istanbul rail link will also be carried out. This rail link will facilitate movement of Pakistani cargo to Europe via Turkey.