Kazakhstan seeks greater role as NATO route

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New plans indicate Central Asian state wants to boost position as supply route into Afghanistan.

Kazakhstan is seeking to play a greater role as a supply route for NATO into Afghanistan.

A significant portion of non-lethal goods in NATO's northern distribution network, in which cargo is transited from the West to Afghanistan through Central Asia, already passes through Aktau, a key Kazakh sea port.

Aktau could also soon become part of an integrated network linking Asia with Europe, a US-backed initiative called the New Silk Road that aims to improve relations between Central Asian countries and the West.

Robin Forestier-Walker reports from Aktau.

Kazakhstan seeks greater role as NATO route - Central & South Asia - Al Jazeera English

 

[KingMamba]

Kazakhs want to dance with the big boys now. hmm

 

[somebozo]

Kazakhs want to dance with the big boys now. hmm

dont disturb the sleeping bear and dragon
My advice to Khazakistan!

 

[ahfatzia]

So NATO is going to make a big circle and routes the goods to and fro Afghanistan veer Kazakhstan. Why bothers, it only add costs, time and troubles through this long route.

 

[manojb]

dont disturb the sleeping bear and dragon
My advice to Khazakistan!

Borat will kick both azz , they wont even aware..

 

[Gandhi G in da house]

dont disturb the sleeping bear and dragon
My advice to Khazakistan!

Kazakhstan will not do this without the blessings of Russia . Remember Russia has itself been very helpful to NATO as a supply route to Afghanistan .

 

[somebozo]

Kazakhstan will not do this without the blessings of Russia . Remember Russia has itself been very helpful to NATO as a supply route to Afghanistan .

For non lethal supplies only and now Pakistan is doing the same thing.
The benefit availed with Pakistan cannot be remotely replicated by Russia or Kazakistan.