Finally! Pak-Turk Cargo Train Service on its way

Pakistan and the Gateway country to Europe, Turkey are ready to instigate the cargo train service between both countries

Pakistan consulate in Turkey expressed that the Pak-Turk cargo train could be a ‘gifted project’, for both countries which might increase alternate means of cargo to Pakistan from Turkey and vice versa via Iran.

Pakistan has already started its cargo train service with Iran.

What Pakistan says?

The consulate of Pakistan mentioned that efforts have been underway as each country was engaged in addressing many technical disorders like time table of the trains and customs on the cargo in Pakistan and Turkey. Spokesman also mentioned chambers of commerce of Pakistan, Iran and Turkey wanted to be in contact and figure out important points concerning the cargo train service between three countries. Nonetheless, he said Pakistan was once eager to start the cargo service with them and now time has arrived to do it as soon as possible.

Because the dialogue between the two sides on the cargo train were underway, some officials have been of the opinion that there should be guaranteed cargo while others would say the start of the coach would generate bookings and industry routine on its possess. When requested about intelligence-sharing between the two international locations on terrorism, Pakistan Ambassador mentioned that Pakistan and Turkey have been studying from each other’s experiences and had set up determined efforts to do away with the scourge of terrorism from their soil.

How to safeguard the route?

Both the international locations suffered at the hands of terrorists, however shared information as their security and defence forces had been in a commonplace communicate on the problem to additionally cement their cooperation on combating terrorism. In the course of their bilateral meetings these two phases had been exploring more avenues to make stronger their multi-faceted terms, certainly in defence and monetary sectors. The Ambassador stated that it’s an on-going system and is continually on the agenda for additional strengthening protection and defence cooperation.

Turkish police had been helping the Punjab police to build its capability in counter-terrorism and helped it train Punjab Police Dolphin force for curbing street crimes. On signing the Free trade agreement (FTA), he stated, both countries had already signed the framework for the agreement in March this year and there would be extra talks in May and June for finalising extra important points.

What is the development in new train service?

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who is in London these day for his open heart surgery, had already suggested for finalising the negotiations till September and then the two nations are expected to ink the contract. The contract would create a legal framework for larger trade between two international locations which was some distance below the specific expertise. FTA would open up enormous options for the Pak-Turk industry societies which would be a consistency of the wish of both the nations to additional bolster their monetary relations. The envoy, who had additionally taken some steps to extra deepen contacts, said Pak-Turkish relations transcended governments as each the nations were sure with the aid of their precise cultural ties.