Pakistan, Turkey likely to revive road deal

[nadeemkhan110]

Agreement allows free movement via Iran. PHOTO: AFP

ISLAMABAD: A bilateral road transport agreement signed between Pakistan and Turkey in 2003 is likely to become operational in 2017 after a break of 14 years.

The second meeting of Pakistan-Turkey joint commission on road transportation was held here under the framework of bilateral road transport agreement between Pakistan and Turkey signed on June 15, 2003.



The Turkish delegation headed by Nurhan Tufekcioglu, Deputy Director General Directorate for Road Transport Regulation, Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, met the senior officers of the ministry of communications, ministry of commerce and ministry of foreign affairs, a press release said.

Both sides discussed various issues of mutual interest for strengthening the bilateral relations in the fields of roads and road transport.

The road transport deal was signed by the then Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to Pakistan in June 2003, which aimed at facilitating the movement of cargo and passengers between the two countries. Unfortunately, since then the agreement could not get operational due to lack of transit-agreement between Iran and Pakistan.



However later in June 2008, Pakistan and Iran inked agreement for allowing transit facilities to each other’s vehicles and also to a third country with which both Pakistan and Iran have bilateral agreements.

An official of the communication ministry explained that the Pak-Turk agreement will help tourism and trade. “The agreement will help boost the economy of both the countries through overland export and import,” said the official requesting anonymity as he was not authorised to speak with the media.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 29th, 2016.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

After China we are getting Closer and Closer to Turkish Brothers

 

[PaklovesTurkiye]

YAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

The road trip from Pak to Turkey will unfold history in real time. Add geography to it. And, the diversity in food and culture and body languages. Truely, it's like a dream come true..

 

[nadeemkhan110]

After China we are getting Closer and Closer to Turkish Brothers

YES

but We need some more best friends like

 

[Arsalan]

Ok i will be selfish here and wont eve talk about the implications of such a link for our countries, even on a personal level, the idea alone is mouth watering. Just think of a road trip from Pakistan to Turkey via whole of Iran. It will be a life time experience, you wont be left wanting much after such a tour. Amazing!!!!
Actually, i feel the words are not doing any justice to what it can be. WOW!!

I hope this dream is realized!

 

[Tipu7]

YES

but We need some more best friends like

How you guys get so many flags?

 

[Devil Soul]

Great... cant wait

 

[Mangus Ortus Novem]

Very good development.

Physical infrastructure between the SCO members is the keep to peace and stability.

Turkey is a great regional power.

Pak-Turkey must accelerate their economic and indusrial cooperation.

Both together can play a very positive and stablising role in the ME.

 

[Zain Malik]

How you guys get so many flags?

Same Question here..??

How you guys get so many flags?

Got it just right click on The GIF and save into your PC. Next time upload the file.

 

[New Resolve]

This would be tremendous for all the 3 countries involved and connect both Turkey and Iran to CPEC.

 

[Sunan]

Well done PM Nawaz

 

[wiseone2]

ISLAMABAD: A bilateral road transport agreement signed between Pakistan and Turkey in 2003 is likely to become operational in 2017 after a break of 14 years.

The second meeting of Pakistan-Turkey joint commission on road transportation was held here under the framework of bilateral road transport agreement between Pakistan and Turkey signed on June 15, 2003.



The Turkish delegation headed by Nurhan Tufekcioglu, Deputy Director General Directorate for Road Transport Regulation, Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, met the senior officers of the ministry of communications, ministry of commerce and ministry of foreign affairs, a press release said.

Both sides discussed various issues of mutual interest for strengthening the bilateral relations in the fields of roads and road transport.

The road transport deal was signed by the then Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit to Pakistan in June 2003, which aimed at facilitating the movement of cargo and passengers between the two countries. Unfortunately, since then the agreement could not get operational due to lack of transit-agreement between Iran and Pakistan.



However later in June 2008, Pakistan and Iran inked agreement for allowing transit facilities to each other’s vehicles and also to a third country with which both Pakistan and Iran have bilateral agreements.

An official of the communication ministry explained that the Pak-Turk agreement will help tourism and trade. “The agreement will help boost the economy of both the countries through overland export and import,” said the official requesting anonymity as he was not authorised to speak with the media.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 29th, 2016.

Iran should be in the same room

 

[Muhammad Omar]

YES

but We need some more best friends like

Agreed add some more

 

[Talha Asif]