Islamabad: Pakistan and Tajikistan have agreed to modernize trade routes and strengthen bilateral ties to achieve sustainable development. This understanding was reached at a meeting between Pakistan's Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan and Tajikistan's Ambassador Sharifzoda Yusuf Toir in Islamabad. Both sides emphasized the need to adapt to evolving regional dynamics through effective strategies.

According to Radio Pakistan, in a significant move to bolster economic ties, a proposal was presented to establish a direct land corridor from Pakistan to Tajikistan via Gilgit. Additionally, the Tajik Ambassador proposed that Pakistan consider offering special concessional tariffs to Central Asian states to expand the volume of bilateral trade.