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Russia-South Asia rail connectivity initiatives

Overview

Russia is pursuing new land-based transport corridors to establish connectivity with South Asia and provide alternatives to maritime chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz.

Initially, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin proposed exploring a railway route to the Indian Ocean that could traverse Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan to reach India. This initiative seeks to secure more predictable trade and energy supply chains.

Following these proposals, Russia and Pakistan began working to establish direct freight rail services to link Moscow with Faisalabad and Karachi. This effort involves collaborating with partners to develop transport corridors, potentially including participation from Belarus, to strengthen overland trade and improve market access.

Entities

Pakistan · Russia · Bosphorus Strait · Albert Khorev · Belarus

Timeline

8 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Russia and Pakistan plan direct freight rail links
Russia and Pakistan are finalizing an agreement to launch direct freight rail services linking Moscow to Karachi and Faisalabad to boost bilateral trade and regional connectivity.
11 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
Russia explores rail link to India via Central Asia and Iran
Russia is exploring a potential railway corridor through Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan to reach the Indian Ocean and India, seeking to bypass maritime chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz.

Sources

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