BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 29. Pakistan and
Turkmenistan have discussed the implementation of their transit
trade agreement and the development of transport corridors to
strengthen regional connectivity and bilateral trade.


This was reflected in a press release published by the National
Assembly of Pakistan following a meeting between Sanjay Perwani,
head of Pakistan's Parliamentary Friendship Group with
Turkmenistan, and Turkmenistan's Ambassador to Pakistan Atadjan
Movlamov at the Parliament House in Islamabad.


In the course of the meeting, the discussions focused on
expanding bilateral trade and economic cooperation, with particular
attention to finalizing and operationalizing the
Pakistan-Turkmenistan Transit Trade Agreement.


“The importance of finalising and operationalising the
Pakistan–Turkmenistan Transit Trade Agreement was underscored,
particularly in view of Turkmenistan’s landlocked status and the
need for reliable transit routes,” the report noted.


The sides also stressed the role of regional transport corridors
in improving connectivity and facilitating trade between the two
countries.







Pakistan has been seeking to strengthen its role as a transit
and maritime gateway for landlocked Central Asian countries,
offering access to international markets through the ports of
Karachi, Port Qasim and Gwadar on the Arabian Sea. During his visit
to Kyrgyzstan in July 2026, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari
and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov stressed the importance of
transport connectivity between Central and South Asia, the
development of multimodal transport and the effective use of
Pakistani seaports.


They also called for higher cargo volumes and more reliable
transport and logistics routes. According to the joint statement
issued after their talks, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to
implementing existing agreements on transport, logistics and
transit.


Islamabad has also promoted this approach in its relations with
other Central Asian states. In September 2025, Pakistani officials
discussed with a Kazakh delegation the development of multimodal
corridors linking Central Asia with the Arabian Sea through road,
rail and maritime routes. Pakistan has highlighted the potential of
its seaports, logistics facilities and free trade zones to handle
regional cargo. The talks with Kazakhstan focused on opportunities
for cooperation in port operations and transport
infrastructure.


For Turkmenistan, the proposed Pakistan-Turkmenistan Transit
Trade Agreement could provide a framework for facilitating cargo
movements and expanding access to regional trade routes. However,
the practical benefits would depend on the agreement's
implementation, transit arrangements and the reliability and
competitiveness of the routes connecting the two countries.