Uzbekistan, Pakistan pledge to advance proposed railway link via Afghanistan

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, right, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif exchange the joint declaration in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Feb. 26, 2025. (Courtesy Sharif office)

Uzbekistan and Pakistan agreed to establish a tripartite committee with Afghanistan to address issues that are hindering the implementation of a proposed railway project connecting the three countries.