UAE Joins Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan in Push for Trans-Afghan Railway

It appears Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan may have found a way to finance a trans-Afghan railway that would enable Central Asian exports to gain access to seaports in Pakistan. Transport officials from the two Central Asian states have signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Arab Emirates covering “the practical development” of the railway, according to a Kazakh government statement. Astana and Tashkent have been strong advocates for a trans-Afghan railway but lack the financial resources and technical expertise…
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