ISLAMABAD: Turkmenistan is set to become the first Central Asian state to reach Gwadar port under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday.
Pakistan and Turkmenistan are expected to sign an agreement in this regard very soon.
The government has formed a committee to review the draft agreement between Gwadar Port and Turkmenbashi Port under CPEC.
The two nations are already working on various joint ventures including TAPI pipeline, rail track and fiber connectivity to link the regions of South and Central Asia.
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According to the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defence and Interior have already concluded the process of due diligence.
Earlier the Ministry of Maritime Affairs apprised the cabinet that the objective of the arrangement was to set up regional and international cooperation to utilise the potential capacities of the two ports for transit of goods and containers.
